A Pilot Study of Solution-Focused Goal-Settings Group Counseling on Adolescent Students.

Abstract

The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of a solution-focused goal-setting group counseling program on the academic procrastination, academic self-efficacy, and goal commitment levels of 8th grade Turkish students. A quasi-experimental design was used to asses 17 students (7 students in experimental group, 10 students in control group) for 8 weeks. The results revealed that, compared to the control group, students in the experimental group showed a significant increase in goal commitment and academic self-efficacy, as well as a significant decrease in academic procrastination. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.