Online Psychoeducational Group Based on Choice Theory: Effects on University Adjustment
RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10497315261490830
- Dergi Adı: RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose This study examined the effects of a choice theory-based online psychoeducational group intervention incorporating reality therapy techniques on university students' adjustment to university life.Method A quasi-experimental pretest, posttest, six-week follow-up, and control-group design with matched-pair allocation was used. From 138 undergraduate applicants, 32 students with low adjustment scores were allocated to experimental and control groups (n = 16 each). The experimental group completed 10 weekly online sessions; the control group received no intervention.Results Significant Time & times; Group interactions emerged for overall, personal, and academic adjustment. Improvements in overall and personal adjustment were maintained at follow-up, whereas the academic-adjustment gain was not sustained. Social adjustment increased in the experimental group, although this finding requires caution because of baseline differences and a control-group decline. Participants reported high satisfaction.Discussion Findings provide preliminary support for online psychoeducational group work as a preventive and developmental component of university social work services.