effectiveness of Acceptance AND Commitment Therapy (ACT) on academic procrastination, resilience and level of anxiety among undergraduate students in selected university chennai
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 460
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Reduction in Academic Procrastination Improvement in Resilience Reduction in Anxiety Levels after 8 weeks of intervention
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on reducing academic procrastination, improving resilience, and decreasing anxiety levels among undergraduate students. ACT is a third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapy focusing on enhancing psychological flexibility through mindfulness and value-based actions.
Participants will be undergraduate students from a selected university in Chennai, identified through purposive sampling. The study involves pre-test and post-test assessments to measure outcomes related to academic procrastination, resilience, and anxiety using validated tools. The intervention includes structured ACT sessions delivered over a specified period.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 26.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Students who have participated in at least one sessional examination.
- •Students willing to participate in the study and not less than 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Students failing to maintain attendance of at least 80% over the preceding three months will be excluded from the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Reduction in Academic Procrastination Improvement in Resilience Reduction in Anxiety Levels after 8 weeks of intervention
Time Frame: 8 weeks and 12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Improved Psychological Flexibility(8 weeks)
Investigators
G sangeetha
Bhaarath college of Nursing, BIHER