STOP Procrastination: development and expert evaluation of a new acceptance and compassion-based group intervention
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33525/5c62xv54Keywords:
Procrastination, Group therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Self-CompassionAbstract
Backgound: Procrastination has been characterized as a deliberate delay of an intended course of action despite anticipating negative consequences. Literature has found associations between psychopathological symptoms and impaired functioning, particularly in
academic contexts.
Goals: The present work aimed to develop and characterize an experts’ panel evaluation of a new psychotherapeutic group intervention named “STOP Procrastination: Sensitize, Transform, Organize, Produce” based on the combination of traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy and contextual behavioral approaches.
Methods: STOP is a 10-session group intervention aimed at helping people reduce their levels of procrastination by fostering more adaptive emotional regulation skills.
Results: Results show that experts found STOP highly acceptable, adequate to the target population, and viable for implementation.
Discussion: Qualitative suggestions regarding sessions were considered for STOP improvement. With further study, STOP has the
potential to help individuals to better manage their procrastination.
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