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Studies (51)

  1. Paper

    Students who happened to get the method picked for them put things off less
    UsedHelped

    Students who happened to get the method a model picked tended to put things off less than the others.

    Randomised trial of 256 Polish-speaking university students who put things off · vs students who got the method not picked for them · they rated themselves · ⚠ not yet checked by other scientists; only counted people who finished; matched-vs-mismatched comparison observational; summary claims more than the results show

  2. Paper

    Eight group therapy sessions helped anxious teens put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Teens who had eight group sessions on unhelpful thoughts, time and goals put off schoolwork less than the others.

    Small randomised trial of 30 anxious teenagers in Iran · vs teens who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ results look too good to be true

  3. Paper

    Group lessons on how to study and plan helped girls put things off less
    UsedHelped

    After ten lessons on studying and planning, girls put off schoolwork less than the waiting group, even a month later.

    Small randomised trial of 30 Iranian high-school girls who overuse social media · vs girls still waiting for the lessons · they rated themselves

  4. Paper

    Boys in detention said they put things off less after group mindfulness
    UsedHelped

    After eight weekly group mindfulness sessions, boys said they put things off less than boys without the sessions.

    Small randomised trial of 30 teenage boys in a youth detention centre · vs boys who only filled in the questionnaires · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; results look too good to be true

  5. Paper

    Classes on how to study went with less putting off schoolwork
    UsedHelped

    Students who had eight classes on goals and ways to study put off schoolwork less than students with no classes.

    Small randomised trial of 40 first-year medical students in Iran · vs students who got no classes · they rated themselves · ⚠ results look too good to be true

  6. Paper

    A 12-week course on planning your own learning went with less putting off
    UsedHelped

    Students in weekly goal and plan sessions put things off less than the usual class, even four weeks later.

    Small randomised trial of 90 first-year university students in China · vs a class with their usual teaching · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people; summary claims more than the results show

  7. Paper

    Group habit meetings made daily brisk walks feel more automatic, still two years later
    UsedHelped

    Group meetings on a daily brisk walk made walking feel more automatic than tip sheets did, still two years later.

    Randomised trial of 618 adults with metabolic syndrome in the US · vs a Fitbit, monthly tip sheets and phone calls · they rated themselves

    UsedNo difference

    The same programme made pausing before reacting feel no more automatic than a Fitbit and tip sheets did.

    Randomised trial of 618 adults with metabolic syndrome in the US · vs a Fitbit, monthly tip sheets and phone calls · they rated themselves

  8. Paper

    Men who planned gym times and trained with coaches were more active
    UsedHelped

    Men who planned set exercise times, laid out gym clothes and trained with coaches moved more than men without it.

    Trial, groups not picked at random of 139 inactive men at a Saudi university · vs men who got no programme · behaviour was recorded · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  9. Paper

    Unclear if group mindfulness helped students put off schoolwork less than doing nothing
    UsedNo difference

    After eight weeks of group mindfulness, students put off schoolwork less, but it's unclear if that beat doing nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 62 students at a university in China · vs students who kept their usual routines · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  10. Paper

    Eight weeks of group mindfulness helped teens put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Teens in eight weekly group mindfulness sessions with home practice put off schoolwork less than those who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 30 high-school students in Iran · vs students who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ results look too good to be true; numbers unreliable

  11. Paper

    A short course on using time well helped girls put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Girls who had seven group sessions on time management put off schoolwork less than the waiting group.

    Small randomised trial of 30 schoolgirls in Ahvaz, Iran · vs girls offered the course afterwards · they rated themselves · ⚠ results look too good to be true; numbers unreliable

  12. Paper

    New therapy for ADHD cut putting things off no more than the usual one
    UsedNo difference

    Group therapy with tools to get organised and start tasks cut putting things off no more than standard group therapy.

    Randomised trial of 108 adults with the inattentive type of ADHD · vs a standard group therapy for ADHD · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show; numbers unreliable

    UsedHelped

    Tools to get organised and skills to start and stop tasks got people more active than standard therapy.

    Randomised trial of 108 adults with the inattentive type of ADHD · vs a standard group therapy for ADHD · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show; numbers unreliable

  13. Paper

    Ten weeks of group meditation left students no different from a waiting group
    UsedNo difference

    Students who had ten weeks of group meditation ended up putting things off about as much as the waiting group.

    Small randomised trial of 42 first-year university students in Spain · vs students who were still waiting for the course · they rated themselves · ⚠ only counted people who finished; summary claims more than the results show

  14. Paper

    A school group course on planning and memory didn't clearly beat no course
    UsedNo difference

    A group course on small steps, deadlines, daily plans and memory worked no better than normal school.

    Small randomised trial of 30 secondary school students in Tehran · vs students who carried on with normal school · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show; numbers unreliable

  15. Paper

    Group sessions on values helped children who stutter put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    After group sessions on values and feelings, kids put off schoolwork less than the other group, even two months on.

    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

  16. Paper

    Eight weekly group sessions on accepting feelings helped schoolboys put things off less
    UsedHelped

    Boys who learned to accept feelings and act on values put things off less than waiting boys, through two months.

    Very small randomised trial of 20 schoolboys in Tehran who put things off · vs boys who were still waiting for the course · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  17. Paper

    Teens put things off less after group therapy, but nobody compared groups
    UsedNo comparison

    After eight weekly group sessions on unhelpful thoughts, teens put things off less, but no other group was checked.

    Small randomised trial of 60 teens of mothers in addiction recovery · no comparison group · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show; numbers unreliable; groups weren't properly compared

  18. Paper

    Weekly group sessions on self-kindness cut putting off schoolwork in high-school girls
    UsedHelped

    Girls who had eight weekly group sessions on self-kindness put off schoolwork less than girls without training.

    Small randomised trial of 60 high-school girls in Tehran, Iran · vs girls who got no training · they rated themselves

  19. Paper

    Six weekly group sessions on accepting thoughts cut putting off schoolwork in nursing students
    UsedHelped

    Students who had six sessions on accepting thoughts and acting on values put off schoolwork less than the waiting group.

    Small randomised trial of 43 nursing students who put things off · vs students who waited for the sessions · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people; groups differed at the start

  20. Paper

    Students put off going to bed less after eight weeks of mindfulness practice
    UsedHelped

    Students who had eight weeks of group mindfulness sessions put off going to bed less than students who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 40 university students in China · vs students who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ groups weren't properly compared

  21. Paper

    A stress and healthy-habits course didn't make meal and sleep times more regular
    UsedNo difference

    An eight-week group course on stress and healthy habits didn't make meal and sleep times more regular than waiting.

    Small randomised trial of 38 office workers in Greece · vs people on a waiting list who heard one talk · they rated themselves · ⚠ many people dropped out; numbers unreliable

  22. Paper

    After a ten-session course on bouncing back, students said they put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Students who had ten lessons on negative thoughts and planning said they put off schoolwork less than untrained students.

    Small randomised trial of 30 secondary school students in Iran · vs students who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  23. Paper

    Girls who learned to aim at learning, not scores, put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    After twelve group sessions on learning over scores, girls said they put off schoolwork less than untrained girls.

    Small randomised trial of 30 high-school girls in Iran · vs girls who got the training only afterwards · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  24. Paper

    Resilience lessons for young pupils: results on putting things off conflict
    UsedMixed

    Pupils in group lessons on breaking work into steps and goal promises put things off less, but the numbers conflict.

    Randomised trial of 100 fourth-grade pupils in Egypt · vs pupils who got no lessons · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show

  25. Paper

    Two kinds of mind training did not cut putting things off more than none
    UsedNo difference

    Twelve sessions on changing upsetting pictures in the mind while relaxed did not cut putting things off more than none.

    Small randomised trial of 45 final-year schoolgirls in Iran who put things off · vs students who got no training · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

    UsedNo difference

    Nine sessions on coping with not knowing what comes next did not cut putting things off more than none.

    Small randomised trial of 45 final-year schoolgirls in Iran who put things off · vs students who got no training · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

  26. Paper

    Lessons on goals, planning and self-tracking helped schoolgirls put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Girls who had eight lessons on goals, plans, tracking and rewards put off schoolwork less than usual teaching.

    Small randomised trial of 77 schoolgirls in Tabriz, Iran · vs a class that kept its usual teaching · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people; results look too good to be true

    UsedHelped

    Lessons on tracking their own work and time beat study-skills lessons, and those beat usual teaching.

    Small randomised trial of 77 schoolgirls in Tabriz, Iran · vs 8 lessons on study skills · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people; results look too good to be true

  27. Paper

    Two group therapies cut putting off schoolwork in schoolgirls after floods
    UsedHelped

    Girls who had sessions on a hopeful view of the future put things off less than girls in thought therapy.

    Small randomised trial of 60 schoolgirls with trauma stress after floods · vs nine weekly group sessions on unhelpful thoughts · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; many people dropped out

    UsedHelped

    Girls who had nine weekly group sessions on unhelpful thoughts put things off less than girls who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 60 schoolgirls with trauma stress after floods · vs girls who got no treatment · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; many people dropped out

  28. Paper

    A mindfulness and thinking course helped students put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    After a four-week course on mindfulness and unhelpful thoughts, students put off schoolwork less than the group that waited.

    Small randomised trial of 43 Muslim university students in Indonesia · vs students still waiting for the course · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; only counted people who finished

  29. Paper

    After twelve sessions of happiness training, teens said they put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Teens who had twelve group sessions of happiness training said they put off schoolwork less than teens who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 30 high-school students in Iran · vs students who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  30. Paper

    Girls trained against feeling helpless said they put off schoolwork less, but started higher
    UsedHelped

    Girls trained on thoughts, goals and stress put off schoolwork less than the waiting group, but started far higher.

    Small randomised trial of 30 teenage girls who put off schoolwork · vs girls who were still waiting · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; groups differed at the start; summary claims more than the results show

  31. Paper

    Students put off bedtime less after one short group session, but groups weren't compared
    UsedNo comparison

    After one group session on self-kindness, students put off bed less, but students with no training did a little too.

    Small trial of 74 college students who put off bedtime · no comparison group · they rated themselves · ⚠ not yet checked by other scientists; unclear how groups were picked; many people dropped out; numbers unreliable; groups weren't properly compared

    UsedNo comparison

    After one group session on how sleep works and sleep habits, students put off bedtime less, but groups weren't compared.

    Small trial of 74 college students who put off bedtime · no comparison group · they rated themselves · ⚠ not yet checked by other scientists; unclear how groups were picked; many people dropped out; numbers unreliable; groups weren't properly compared

  32. Paper

    Teaching instructors to make classes more fun didn't build stronger exercise habits
    UsedNo difference

    Showing coaches how to make class fun did not build a stronger habit to go than a talk on training.

    Randomised trial of 132 university sport course members in Germany · vs classes whose instructors learned about training · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people; numbers unreliable; many people dropped out

  33. Paper

    Group therapy on accepting feelings helped boys who fear tests put things off less
    UsedHelped

    After eight weekly group sessions on feelings and values, boys put off schoolwork less than boys who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 30 Iranian seventh-grade boys with high test anxiety · vs boys who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show

  34. Paper

    A course that included goal setting showed a gap too large to trust
    UsedHelped

    Students whose course included goal setting and time planning said they put things off far less than a regular class.

    Small trial, groups not picked at random of 71 first-year education students in Egypt · vs a class taught the usual way · they rated themselves · ⚠ results look too good to be true; same researcher delivered and measured

  35. Paper

    A day of group therapy didn't clearly help students put things off less
    UsedNo difference

    A day of group therapy on thoughts and problems worked no better for putting things off than a plain course.

    Small randomised trial of 43 Chinese students with high internet addiction scores · vs a training course on internet addiction · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

  36. Paper

    Two group programmes helped burned-out schoolgirls put things off less, equally well
    UsedHelped

    Ten group sessions on values, accepting hard thoughts and making plans helped girls put things off less than nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 45 schoolgirls in Iran burned out by school · vs girls who got nothing until the study ended · they rated themselves

    UsedHelped

    Eight group sessions on unhelpful thoughts and solving problems also helped girls put things off less than nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 45 schoolgirls in Iran burned out by school · vs girls who got nothing until the study ended · they rated themselves

  37. Paper

    School group sessions helped teens at risk of gaming problems put things off less
    UsedHelped

    Over a year, teens who had four school group sessions put things off less than teens who only did questionnaires.

    Randomised trial of 422 German teens at risk of gaming problems · vs students who only filled in questionnaires · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people

  38. Paper

    Group lessons on explaining setbacks were reported to help children with dyslexia
    UsedHelped

    Kids who learned to blame setbacks on effort, not skill, were said to put off schoolwork less than the others.

    Small randomised trial of 30 children aged 7 to 10 with dyslexia · vs children who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  39. Paper

    Lessons on exercising at a set time made no clear difference for heart patients
    UsedNo difference

    Group lessons on exercise at a set time with cues at home made no clear change to weekly exercise.

    Very small randomised trial of 13 heart patients starting cardiac rehab in Canada · vs group meetings about healthy eating, same gym · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show

  40. Paper

    Mindfulness helped boys put off homework and tests less, but not essays
    UsedMixed

    Boys who did mindfulness each week put off homework and test study less than the others, but not essays.

    Small randomised trial of 30 sixth-grade boys at one Iranian school · vs boys who got nothing and kept usual routines · they rated themselves · ⚠ unclear how groups were picked; numbers unreliable

  41. Paper

    Two kinds of group therapy both helped boys who self-harm put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Boys who had eight group sessions on unhelpful thoughts put off schoolwork less than boys who were still waiting.

    Small randomised trial of 45 secondary-school boys in Iran who self-harm · vs boys who waited for the sessions · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

    UsedHelped

    Boys who had eight sessions on mindfulness and values also put off schoolwork less than the waiting group.

    Small randomised trial of 45 secondary-school boys in Iran who self-harm · vs boys who waited for the sessions · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  42. Paper

    Group training in focus and study skills helped nursing students put things off less
    UsedHelped

    Students who learned focus, study and memory skills in a group put off schoolwork less than the waiting group.

    Small randomised trial of 30 female nursing students in Iran · vs students still waiting for the training · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; results look too good to be true

  43. Paper

    Girls put off schoolwork less after group therapy on deep-rooted beliefs
    UsedHelped

    After ten group sessions of therapy on deep-rooted beliefs, girls said they put off schoolwork less than untreated girls.

    Small randomised trial of 30 high-school girls who put off schoolwork a lot · vs girls who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ results look too good to be true

  44. Paper

    Students who read and talked about book characters said they put things off less
    UsedNo comparison

    After four group talks about book characters, students said they put off schoolwork less.

    Very small study of one group of 7 grade 8 students in Indonesia · no comparison group · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

  45. Paper

    Seven group therapy sessions helped midwives put off work and decisions less
    UsedHelped

    After seven group sessions on unhelpful thoughts and splitting tasks, midwives put off work less than others for two months.

    Small randomised trial of 47 midwives in Iran who put things off · vs midwives who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

    UsedHelped

    The same group sessions also helped midwives put off decisions less than those who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 47 midwives in Iran who put things off · vs midwives who got nothing · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  46. Paper

    Group counselling sessions helped high-school students put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Students in counsellor-led groups who owned up to their late work put off schoolwork less than the other group.

    Small randomised trial of 61 high-school students in Bali, Indonesia · vs students who got no described counselling · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  47. Paper

    Boys put off schoolwork less after a group course on study skills
    UsedHelped

    Boys who had 12 group sessions on planning and checking study put off schoolwork less than boys in regular classes.

    Small randomised trial of 60 secondary-school boys in Tabriz, Iran · vs boys who had only regular classes · they rated themselves · ⚠ whole groups were assigned, not people; results look too good to be true; numbers unreliable

  48. Paper

    Two group talks and daily phone swipe practice helped people put things off less
    UsedHelped

    Two group talks and two weeks of daily app practice helped people put things off less than waiting.

    Small randomised trial of 31 young adults in Germany, mostly students · vs people who waited and only filled in questionnaires · they rated themselves · ⚠ only counted people who finished; numbers unreliable

  49. Paper

    Group sessions on making better choices helped high-school boys put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Boys who had eight group talks on choices and plans put off exam study and homework less than others.

    Very small randomised trial of 24 high-school boys in Iran · vs boys who got no counselling · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable

  50. Paper

    Group lessons on positive thinking and goals helped teenage girls put off schoolwork less
    UsedHelped

    Girls who had group lessons on good thoughts and goals put off schoolwork less than the waiting group.

    Small randomised trial of 30 teenage girls at high school in Iran · vs girls still waiting for the lessons · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; many people dropped out

  51. Paper

    Parent classes raised plans to limit TV, but children's TV time wasn't compared
    UsedNo comparison

    After group classes, parents meant to watch over TV more than others, but children's viewing wasn't compared.

    Trial, groups not picked at random of 120 parents of primary school children in Iran · no comparison group · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show; groups weren't properly compared

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