Group sessions on values helped children who stutter put off schoolwork less
Who it’s about: Children, People with a health condition
- Helped
After group sessions on values and feelings, kids put off schoolwork less than the other group, even two months on.
- Action: Clarify what matters to youtested
- Action: Notice the unpleasant feeling and start anywaytested
- Rule: Practise with a groupused
Small randomised trial of 30 children who stutter in Iran · vs children who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show
The study
Who took part
30 children who stutter and go to speech therapy centres in Tonekabon, Iran, 15 in each group. The paper doesn't give their ages, and they weren't chosen for putting things off.
What they did
One group had eight 90-minute group sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy. The sessions covered what matters to them, noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, setting goals that fit what matters, and problem-solving. The other group got nothing.
What happened
The therapy group rated themselves as putting off schoolwork less at the end and two months later. The other group stayed the same. Some of the paper's numbers don't add up, and its summary claims stronger results than its tables show. The questionnaire was made for older students, not children.
Source
Examining the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Procrastination in Children with Stuttering Visiting Speech Therapy Centers in Tonekabon (2025)
DOI: 10.61838/kman.isn.psynexus.3.1 (opens in a new tab)Tools in this study
Action2
Notice the unpleasant feeling and start anywayEmotion regulation: name, accept or tolerate the feeling a task brings, then begin.
