KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) KMAN Counseling & Psychology Nexus 3041-9026 In Press 2027 01 01 The Effects of Hope Training, Self-Compassion Training, and Their Combination on Academic Procrastination and Academic Hope among Students The Effects of Hope Training, Self-Compassion Training, and Their Combination on Academic Procrastination and Academic Hope among Students 1 14 EN Journal Article 2026 06 27 <p>The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of hope training and mindful self-compassion training on academic procrastination and academic hope among eighth-grade boys. This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with a control group and was conducted in 2025. Using cluster random sampling, 48 eighth-grade male students were selected from schools in western Tehran and assigned to four groups. Twelve students were assigned to the control group, 12 received hope training, 12 received mindful self-compassion training, and 12 received a combination of the two interventions. Data were collected using both field and library methods. The data collection instruments consisted of two standardized questionnaires: the Procrastination Assessment Scale–Students developed by Solomon and Rothblum (1984) and the Domain-Specific Hope Scale developed by Sympson (1999), including the academic hope subscale. A pretest was initially administered to all 48 participants. Following the therapeutic interventions administered to the experimental groups, a posttest was administered simultaneously to all participants. The findings indicated that hope training and mindful self-compassion training were effective in reducing academic procrastination and enhancing academic hope among eighth-grade boys. Accordingly, families and schools can contribute to improving boys’ academic conditions by fostering hope and self-compassion.</p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/psychnexus/article/download/6314/11958