Sandplay therapy among adolescents with Internet addiction

Objective To understand characteristics of sandplay therapy among adolescents Internet addiction.Methods Sixty adolescents with Internet addition assessed by APIUS scale was provided with sandplay therapy.Results Adolescents with Internet additions were more likely to use military set (t =2.079,P =0.046) compared with natural (t =-1.979,P=0.050) and daily life set(t =-2.375,P=0.024).Two trauma themes about division (x2=4.504,P =0.034) and confusion (x2=2.079,P<0.01)were adopted more frequently than the two healing themes on integration (x2=7.878,P=0.005) and penetration(x2=5.271,P=0.022).Logistic regression analysis showed that playing with integration and penetration theme associated with Internet addicts among adolescents(F=3.005,P<0.05,△R2 =0.21).Conclusion Adolescents with Internet addition show specific favorite of miniature in sandplay therapy.Sandtray can be used for screening and evaluation of Intemet addiction among adolescents.