The effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on motivation for academic achievement, anxiety, depression

The effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on motivation for academic achievement, anxiety, depression among entrance exam students female in the Dashte-Azadegan city

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250907067168N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-14

Start date

2025-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Condition 1: Motivation for Academic Achievement. Condition 2: Anxiety. Condition 3: Depression.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Intervention 2: Control group: Does not receive the intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

17 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having informed consent to participate in the research No history of other psychiatric disorders or substance addiction Not receiving medication due to other psychiatric disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participant’s declaration of unwillingness to continue cooperation in the research process Severe relapse of a physical or mental illness during the field phase of the research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motivation for academic achievement. Timepoint: Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention. Method of measurement: Academic Achievement Motivation Questionnaire (ISM).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).;Depression. Timepoint: Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).	—

Measure

Time frame

Motivation for academic achievement. Timepoint: Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention. Method of measurement: Academic Achievement Motivation Questionnaire (ISM).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).;Depression. Timepoint: Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Beit Ahmadi

Islamic Azad University

ahmdyalham699@gmail.com+98 61 3422 5943

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026