Journal of Research in Educational Systems
Scientific Journal

Design and Evaluation of a Dialogue-Based Intervention Package Based on Choice Theory for Students with High-Risk Behaviors

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Rahim Badri 1
shahrooz nemati 2
hamdollah habibi 3
frahnaz jalili shishavan 3

1 University of Tabriz

2 Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

3 Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

10.22034/jiera.2026.567928.3427
Abstract
Objective: Risky behaviors in students represent one of the primary challenges in the educational system, threatening academic performance and mental health. This research aimed to design and validate a dialogue-based intervention package grounded in William Glasser's Choice Theory for 14-18-year-old students exhibiting risky behaviors.
Method:This applied qualitative study employed the Delphi method and content analysis. Theoretical foundations were extracted from Glasser's book Choice Theory (2013). The package was developed across 11 stages (from innovation search to pilot implementation) and consists of 12 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Content validation was assessed by a panel of 8 educational psychology experts (with at least 10 years of experience) using quantitative indices: the Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and the Content Validity Index (CVI).
Findings:The results indicated that all sessions in the designed package are essential, and the content of all sessions is fully aligned with the intended objectives. Specifically, CVR = 1.0 for session necessity and CVI = 0.94 for relevance to objectives, confirming desirable validity. A pilot implementation with 2 high-risk students also demonstrated the package's feasibility.
Conclusion:The proposed package exhibits high content validity and can serve as a preventive tool in school counseling centers to reduce risky behaviors and enhance human capital. This indigenous approach addresses gaps in prior studies on group-based dialogue interventions and aligns with cognitive-social models.

Keywords

Choice Theory
Dialogue-Based Intervention
Risky Behaviors in Students
Content Validity

Subjects

Journal of Research in Educational Systems
Volume 19, Issue 69
Spring 2025
Pages 41-53

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