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The Impact of Group Counseling on Academic Self-Efficacy and Motivation Among Korean University Students With Academic Warnings

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  • Myung-Hwa Lee
  • Myeung-Chan Kim
  • Woo-Jae Lee
  • Sun-Joung Leigh An

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This study examined the effectiveness of a group counseling program designed to support Korean university students (KUS) facing academic warnings. These students often navigate newfound independence amidst intense academic pressure, presenting significant challenges. The program, grounded in positive psychology and Adlerian individual psychology, aimed to empower KUS by enhancing their academic self-efficacy and self-determined learning motivation. Forty KUS with academic warnings participated, randomly assigned to either an experimental group ( n  = 20) or a control group ( n  = 20). The 8-week intervention consisted of eight 120-min sessions focusing on character strengths development, reframing narratives to cultivate a growth mindset, and fostering intrinsic motivation. Assessments measured changes in academic self-efficacy, self-determined learning motivation, and GPA. Significant enhancements in academic self-efficacy ( p  

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  • Myung-Hwa Lee & Myeung-Chan Kim & Woo-Jae Lee & Sun-Joung Leigh An, 2025. "The Impact of Group Counseling on Academic Self-Efficacy and Motivation Among Korean University Students With Academic Warnings," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(3), pages 21582440251, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:15:y:2025:i:3:p:21582440251356079
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440251356079
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