Effectiveness of Group Counseling based on Reality Therapy on Academic Procrastination and Behavioral Self-Regulation of Students

Introduction: the current study was an attempt to shed light on the effects of group counseling based on reality therapy on academic procrastination and behavioral self-regulation of students.method: the study utilized a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest and control group design. the population of the study included all male students studying in the first grade of high schools in zaveh county. one of these high schools was selected based on convenience sampling method, and then, 24 students were selected as the sample of the study. they were then randomly assigned into two groups (control and experimental). the instruments used in the study included the academic procrastination scale (aps) and self-regulation questionnaire (srq). first, both groups were assessed (pretest) and then, the experimental group received group counseling based on reality therapy for eight sessions, while the control group received no intervention. in the posttest stage, both groups were assessed once more. to analyze the data, multivariate analysis of covariance was utilized.results: findings revealed a significant difference between the two groups in terms of both academic procrastination and behavioral self-regulation.conclusion: accordingly, it might be contended that group counseling based on reality therapy is effective in decreasing academic procrastination and improving behavioral self-regulation.