The Effect of Islamic Spiritual Intelligence Training on Reducing Students’ Academic Procrastination

Academic procrastination is one of the most important problems of students, which is associated with a variety of physical, psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of spiritual intelligence training in reducing students' academic procrastination. The research method is quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population consisted of sixth grade elementary school boys who were educated in the academic year 1397-98 (2018-19). Using multistage cluster sampling method, two groups were randomly selected and each group consisted of 30 individuals as experimental and control group. The experimental group regularly attended spiritual intelligence training for 8 sessions. For data collection, Savari Academic Procrastination Questionnaire (1390) was used. The results indicated a significant effect of spiritual intelligence training on reducing procrastination and deliberate negligence. Spiritual intelligence and its promotion can be effective in preventing academic problems. The findings of this study can be of great use to government planners in improving the status of students.