The effectiveness of solution-focused brief counseling in reducing academic procrastination

Abstract

Academic procrastination is a behavior of delaying academic tasks that can hurt academic achievement. One counseling approach that can be used to address academic procrastination is Solution-Focused Brief Counseling (SFBC). SFBC is a solution-focused counseling approach that is based on the assumption that clients can solve their problems. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of SFBC in reducing academic procrastination. This study used a literature review approach by conducting a comprehensive and systematic examination of existing scholarly publications on the effectiveness of solution-focused brief counseling in reducing academic procrastination. The results of the study showed that SFBC can be effective in reducing academic procrastination. Practical implications and future research directions are also discussed to guide counseling professionals and researchers in integrating SFBC in efforts to address academic procrastination.

Keywords: Academic Procrastination; counseling; effectiveness; Solution-Focused Brief Counseling.