Comparison of the effectiveness of self-regulatory strategies of motivation and self-compassion training on resilience, academic stress, and academic self-concept of high school male students with low academic performance
Comparison of the effectiveness of self-regulatory strategies of motivation and self-compassion training on resilience, academic stress, and academic self-concept of high school male students with low academic performance
Design
In this study, a sample of 90 11th-grade students from five educational districts in Tabriz during the academic year 1402-1401 were selected using random cluster sampling. Three schools with the lowest average annual scores were chosen from a randomly selected district, and 30 students with the lowest academic achievement average from each school were selected as a group.
Settings and conduct
Based on the objectives and hypotheses, this research follows a semi-experimental design using a pre-test and post-test method, with a control group. Three research groups were formed in three selected schools consisting of students with the lowest academic performance in their classes. Randomly, two groups were selected as the experimental groups and one group as the control group, resulting in triple groups.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
The male 11th-grade participants have not previously engaged in any self-regulation or self-compassion programs and exhibit low academic performance.
Intervention groups
In this research, self-compassion and motivation self-regulation strategies, groups will receive 10 sessions of training based on educational packages designed by Abui (2018) and Pourhossein (2017) respectively. The control group will only undergo pre-test and post-test without any intervention.
Main outcome variables
resilience
,academic stress
academic self-concept
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20230826059266N1
Registration date:2023-08-29, 1402/06/07
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2023-08-29, 1402/06/07
Update count:0
Registration date
2023-08-29, 1402/06/07
Registrant information
Name
Masoumeh Azmoudeh
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 41 3443 0247
Email address
mas_azemod@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-09-01, 1402/06/10
Expected recruitment end date
2023-09-02, 1402/06/11
Actual recruitment start date
2023-04-21, 1402/02/01
Actual recruitment end date
2023-07-23, 1402/05/01
Trial completion date
2023-08-31, 1402/06/09
Scientific title
Comparison of the effectiveness of self-regulatory strategies of motivation and self-compassion training on resilience, academic stress, and academic self-concept of high school male students with low academic performance
Public title
Comparison of the effectiveness of self-regulatory strategies of motivation and self-compassion training on resilience, academic stress, and academic self-concept of high school male students with low academic performance
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
11th grade male students with low academic performance
Exclusion criteria:
Students with high academic performance
Experience participating in the workshop on motivational self-regulation strategies
History of participation in mindfulness workshop
Age
From 17 years old to 17 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
90
Actual sample size reached:
90
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
90 students will be selected from the studied population in 3 groups of 30 people by multi-stage cluster random method. In this way, one district will be randomly selected among the five districts, and then the annual average of the schools in that district will be taken, and the three schools with the lowest average will be selected. After selecting these three schools, the scores of the students in each school will be sorted from the lowest to the highest, and 30 students from each school with the lowest academic achievement average will be selected as a group. Therefore, in total, three research groups will be formed in 3 selected schools, consisting of students with the lowest academic performance in their classes, and then randomly, 2 groups selected for the experimental groups and one group selected for the control group will be replaced in the three groups. The explanation that Kerlinger's recommendations will be used in estimating the sample size, is that for experimental designs, a random selection of 30 samples can guarantee the external validity of research findings.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research ethics committee of Islamic Azad University, Tabriz branch
Street address
Pasdaran Highway
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5157944533
Approval date
2023-02-21, 1401/12/02
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.TABRIZ.REC.1401.313
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Resilience
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Resilience
Timepoint
After completing the intervention
Method of measurement
Connor and Davidson Resilience Questionnaire
2
Description
academic stress
Timepoint
After completing the intervention
Method of measurement
Cohen and Frazer's academic stress questionnaire
3
Description
academic self-concept
Timepoint
After completing the intervention
Method of measurement
Liyu and Wang's academic self-concept questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention group will receive ten sessions per week, each lasting an hour and a half, utilizing Pourhossein's (2017) educational package on self-regulation strategies.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
The intervention group will receive ten two-hour self-compassion sessions based on Aboui's (2018) educational package.
Category
Behavior
3
Description
control group: A control group will not receive any intervention and will only undergo pre-test and post-test.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Education of East Azerbaijan
Full name of responsible person
Massoud Saadati
Street address
Atrtesh steet
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5138664998
Phone
+98 41 3556 3085
Email
info@medu.gov.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Hessam
Street address
Tabriz, east side of Pasdaran highway, educational complex of Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5157944533
Phone
+98 41 3443 0247
Email
pourshalchi@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Pourshalchi
Position
PhD student in educational psychology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Tabriz, east side of Pasdaran highway, educational complex of Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5157944533
Phone
009834131966000
Email
pourshalchi@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Masoumeh Azmoudeh
Position
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Tabriz, east side of Pasdaran highway, educational complex of Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5157944533
Phone
009841 31966000
Email
mas_azemod@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Hessam Pourshalchi
Position
PhD student in educational psychology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Tabriz, east side of Pasdaran highway, educational complex of Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5157944533
Phone
+98 910 400 1460
Email
Pourshalchi@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
Since the article will be extracted from a specialized doctoral thesis, the research method and analysis of findings will be mentioned. Data and informed consent forms will only be presented in coded form upon request of referees to check for data accuracy.