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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

Protocol summary

Study aim
Investigating the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on academic achievement motivation, anxiety, and depression among female pre-university students preparing for the national entrance exam (Konkur) in Dasht-e Azadegan County in the year 2025
Design
A clinical trial with experimental and control groups, non-blinded, was conducted using simple randomization through a lottery method.
Settings and conduct
Before and after the intervention, the dependent variables under study were assessed using the relevant questionnaires in both the experimental and control groups as pre-tests and post-tests. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software, and the findings were extracted.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
The statistical population consisted of final-year female high school students in Dasht-e Azadegan County who, in 1404, visited the counseling center of the Susangerd Education Department and were diagnosed with moderate to severe anxiety and depression based on DSM-5 criteria. Using Cohen’s formula, a sample of 30 students was voluntarily selected and randomly assigned into two groups of 15: experimental and control.
Intervention groups
The experimental group received Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) based on the Ellis and Dryden (1997) approach (translated by Firoozbakht, 2018), delivered in six 100-minute sessions, one session per week, while the control group received no intervention.
Main outcome variables
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is likely to have an effect on academic achievement motivation, anxiety, and depression among female university-entrance exam students in Dasht-e Azadegan County.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250907067168N1
Registration date: 2025-09-14, 1404/06/23
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2025-09-14, 1404/06/23
Update count: 0
Registration date
2025-09-14, 1404/06/23
Registrant information
Name
Elham Beit Ahmadi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 61 3558 9641
Email address
mmoojjppiirr@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-09-22, 1404/06/31
Expected recruitment end date
2025-10-22, 1404/07/30
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
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
Public title
The effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on motivation for academic achievement, anxiety, depression
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion 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:
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
Age
From 17 years old to 19 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
A simple randomization method is used. In this method, the list of participants is numbered, and assignment to the intervention and control groups is carried out using a table of random numbers. The allocation is performed by someone other than the principal investigator. Additionally, to ensure allocation concealment, participant numbers are placed in sealed, numbered envelopes.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
Street address
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Farhangshahr, Golestan Highway, Ahvaz
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
61349-37333
Approval date
2025-08-10, 1404/05/19
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.AHVAZ.REC.1404.328

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Motivation for Academic Achievement
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

2

Description of health condition studied
Anxiety
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

3

Description of health condition studied
Depression
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Motivation for academic achievement
Timepoint
Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention
Method of measurement
Academic Achievement Motivation Questionnaire (ISM)

2

Description
Anxiety
Timepoint
Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention
Method of measurement
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

3

Description
Depression
Timepoint
Before and after Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention
Method of measurement
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Category
Lifestyle

2

Description
Control group: Does not receive the intervention
Category
Lifestyle

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Counseling Center of the Susangerd County Department of Education
Full name of responsible person
Mojtaba Pirzade
Street address
Imam Khomeini Boulevard, Imam Street, Susangerd
City
Susangerd
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
64490699430
Phone
+98 902 445 9190
Email
Susangerd@medu.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Vice President for Research and Technology
Street address
Islamic Azad University, Susangerd Branch, Shahid Ghadiri Asl Street, Susangerd, Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan, Iran
City
Susangerd
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6441816189
Phone
+98 61 3674 2325
Email
info@susangerd.iau.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Elham Beit Ahmadi
Position
Master's student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No. 17, Takrim 3 Alley, Boostan Street, Farhangian, Susangerd
City
Susangerd
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6445816972
Phone
+98 61 3422 5943
Email
ahmdyalham699@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Masoud Raeisi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Department of Counseling, Shahid Beheshti Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Pardis Farhangshahr, Kargar Gharbi, Ahvaz
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
61349-37333
Phone
+98 61 3334 8421
Email
masoud_raeisi55@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Elham Beit Ahmadi
Position
Master's student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No. 17, Takrim 3 Alley, Boostan Street, Farhangian, Susangerd
City
Susangerd
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6445816972
Phone
+98 61 3422 5943
Email
ahmdyalham699@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
In the SPSS data file, each participant was assigned a unique number. The intervention group was labeled as A and the control group as C, and the response codes for the corresponding questionnaires were also numerically coded.
When the data will become available and for how long
After obtaining the IRCT code and defending the thesis
To whom data/document is available
Other researchers
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Conducting related future research
From where data/document is obtainable
Head of theses and research projects, Islamic Azad University, Susangerd Branch
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Initially, the request is submitted via email or in person, and after approval by the Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, the information is provided to the subsequent researcher.
Comments
All intellectual and material rights of a thesis belong to the academic institution where the student studied. Therefore, after the thesis defense, the Islamic Azad University, Susangerd Branch, has the right to provide the documented data file and information related to the final thesis report to other researchers, either within or outside the university.
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