Integrating REBT and ACT: An intervention study for managing academic self- handicapping among young adults

IF 1.8 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of School and Educational Psychology Pub Date : 2023-02-06 DOI:10.1080/21683603.2023.2170940

N. Jagadeesan, M. Kanchana

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ABSTRACT Academic self-handicapping (ASH) has been linked to a number of negative academic outcomes. Thus, it becomes essential to develop and test the efficacy of suitable interventions for the same. The present study aims to explore the effectiveness of integrating Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage ASH among young adults. A before-after with control experimental research design was adopted. The Academic Self-Handicapping Scale was employed. The sample comprised 53 undergraduate female students (M age = 18.5, SD = 0.88) selected through purposive sampling. Participants who scored at or above the 50th percentile (n = 25) were randomly assigned to the experimental (n 1 = 13) or control group (n 2 = 12). The experimental group was exposed to an 8-hour online intervention. Tests were re-administered at the end of the intervention. Student’s t-test and one-way multiple analysis of co-variance (MANCOVA) were used to analyze the data. The results revealed a significant reduction in overall ASH scores as well as the sub-scale scores within the experimental group as well as in comparison to the control group. The effect size was greater for Claimed self-handicapping. The findings have implications in adopting an eclectic approach to manage academic difficulties.

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整合REBT和ACT：年轻人学业自我妨碍管理的干预研究

学术自我妨碍（ASH）与许多负面的学术成果有关。因此，开发和测试合适的干预措施的效果变得至关重要。本研究旨在探索将理性情绪行为疗法（REBT）和接受与承诺疗法（ACT）相结合来管理年轻人ASH的有效性。采用前后对照实验研究设计。采用了学业自我妨碍量表。样本包括53名本科女生（M年龄 = 18.5，标准差 = 0.88）。得分达到或超过第50百分位（n = 25）被随机分配到实验组（n 1 = 13）或对照组（n 2 = 12）。实验组接受了8小时的在线干预。在干预结束时重新进行测试。采用Student t检验和单因素多元方差分析（MANCOVA）对数据进行分析。结果显示，与对照组相比，实验组的总体ASH得分以及子量表得分显著降低。声称自我妨碍的效应大小更大。这些发现对采取折衷的方法来处理学术困难具有启示意义。

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