Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2322-1194 13 3 2019 11 01 Effectiveness of Time-Perspective Training on Time-Balancing and Self-Regulation among Female Students 118 122 99433 EN Mahkameh Hosseini Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran Mozhgan Arefi Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran Ilnaz Sajjadian Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran 0000-0003-4257-6967 Journal Article 2019 09 18 Abstract<br /> <br /> <strong>Introduction: </strong>The present study has aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the time-perspective training on time-balancing and self-regulation among grade 9 female students living in Tehran.<br /> <strong>Method:</strong> This research was a semi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest and follow-up design and a control group. The statistical population consisted of all grade 9 female students without Balanced Time-Perspective (BTP). The samples were chosen randomly from high-school students and were then divided into control and experimental groups. The members of the experimental group experienced the time-perspective training sessions and then the results were compared to those of controls. Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) and Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ-A) were used for gathering data. Also, data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of variance for repeated measures ANOVA and post hoc Bonfroni test was used at α= 0.05 through SPSS Ver.22 software .<br /> <strong>Results:</strong> Findings revealed that time perspective training had an effect on the time balancing and academic self-regulation of students and there was a significant difference between the two groups (p <0.0001) while such an effect remained in the two-month follow-up phase (P<0.0001).<br /> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The therapists are recommended to use time-perspective training among the students in order to provide their future with better psychological health. https://www.behavsci.ir/article_99433_33574f6e6149a1e2cec212f8b8d7e03a.pdf