ERIC Number: EJ1123715
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jan
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as Treatments for Academic Procrastination: A Randomized Controlled Group Session
Wang, Shuo; Zhou, Ya; Yu, Shi; Ran, Li-Wen; Liu, Xiang-Ping; Chen, Yu-Fei
Research on Social Work Practice, v27 n1 p48-58 Jan 2017
Objective: This study tested the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), compared with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in alleviating academic procrastination. Method: A total of 60 (53.3% male) undergraduates suffering from academic procrastination were randomly assigned to two treatment groups (ACT and CBT) and a control group. The procrastination symptoms and related psychological mechanisms were assessed immediately after the closure of treatment and at 3-month follow-up (FU). Results: Both therapies showed remarkable short-term effects in decreasing procrastination, but ACT had a better long-term effect. Participants achieved self-esteem enhancement through treatment of both ACT and CBT. While ACT significantly decreased negative affect and improved neuroticism, CBT had a stronger effect on time management. Conclusion: The findings suggest that both CBT and ACT are effective interventions for procrastinators but may have different therapeutic mechanisms.
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Psychotherapy, Comparative Analysis, Time Management, Undergraduate Students, Outcomes of Treatment, Self Esteem, Neurosis, Foreign Countries, Personality Measures, Self Concept Measures, Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Psychological Patterns
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China (Beijing)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: NEO Personality Inventory; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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