Cognitive behavioral interventions successfully reduce procrastination behavior.

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Is it true that cognitive behavioral interventions successfully reduce procrastination behavior?

Yes. Multiple empirical studies and randomized controlled trials indicate that cognitive behavioral interventions, including online delivery and rational emotive behavior therapy, successfully reduce procrastination and academic stress.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved literature contains multiple experimental and randomized controlled trial studies directly testing cognitive behavioral interventions (including CBT and REBT) on procrastination. Papers [4], [5], [7], and [11] all provide empirical support demonstrating significant reductions in procrastination following CBT-based interventions. There are no papers refuting the claim.

Evidence for · 4

How does the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in reducing academic anxiety influence the academic procrastination of undergraduate students?

2024

A single-case experimental design study found that cognitive behavioral therapy successfully reduced academic anxiety and influenced academic procrastination in university students.

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Evriani, T. & Fardana, N. A. (2024). How does the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in reducing academic anxiety influence the academic procrastination of undergraduate students?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.36456/bp.vol20.no1.a8698

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Developing University Students Coping Skills with Academic Procrastination Behavior: A Cognitive Behavioral Theory Based Psychoeducation Practice

2023

A study examining a cognitive behavioral theory-based psychoeducation program found it effectively decreased academic procrastination behaviors among university students.

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TOLAN, Ö. Ç. (2023). Developing University Students Coping Skills with Academic Procrastination Behavior: A Cognitive Behavioral Theory Based Psychoeducation Practice. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.1332329

Disputing and challenging academic procrastination behaviors in students using REBT approach

2025

A quasi-experimental study demonstrated that rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), a form of CBT, significantly reduced academic procrastination behaviors in students, with effects maintained at a 3-month follow-up.

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Amoke, C. V., Ede, M., Mawila-Chauke, D., & Obeagu, I. E. (2025). Disputing and challenging academic procrastination behaviors in students using REBT approach. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000041725

Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Procrastination and Academic Stress

2024

A randomized controlled trial showed that an online cognitive-behavioral intervention significantly reduced procrastination and academic stress among university students over a four-month follow-up.

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Turan, S. & Rahman, F. (2024). Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Procrastination and Academic Stress. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.6.1.28

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