The Aim of This Study is to Examine the Effects of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Delivered to Students of Vocational School of Higher Education, on Hope, Problem-solving Skills, and Life Satisfaction.

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)-based structured program on hope, problem-solving skills, and life satisfaction among students attending a university vocational school. Fifty eligible students from two campuses of a state university will be randomized to an intervention group (n=25) or a control group (n=25). The intervention group will receive a structured SFBT-based program delivered face-to-face, while the control group will continue usual conditions during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The primary analyses will compare changes in outcome scores over time between groups.

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled as a student at a university vocational school * Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) score ≤ 40 at screening Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported or documented diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder) * Currently receiving any psychotherapy/counseling intervention during the study period * Incomplete completion of the Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) at screening * Declines participation after screening (including those meeting the CHS criterion) Discontinuation/Withdrawal Criteria: * Failure to attend study sessions (missing two or more sessions) * Incomplete completion of study questionnaires * Failure to complete assigned between-session tasks/homework on two or more occasions