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100			_aMukesh Kumar _931898
245			_aOvercoming the effect of low self-esteem on public speaking anxiety with mindfulness-based interventions
300			_a287-296 p.
520			_aAlthough public speaking anxiety (PSA) is the most commonly experienced type of anxiety, the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on PSA is not firmly established. To shed light on this relationship, the present study proposes a model examining the mediating effect of self-esteem in explaining this link. The data for the present study were collected from 227 executives pursuing a 2-year management education program. Public speaking being an essential part of this program, the participants voluntarily completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety. Based on a quantitative approach, the study demonstrates that the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on public speaking anxiety could be better understood by taking into account the mediating variable—self-esteem. The study concludes by discussing conceptual contributions, limitations and future research avenues.
653			_aMindfulness
653			_aSelf-esteem
653			_aPublic speaking anxiety
653			_aMediation
700			_aKalakbandi, Vinay _931899
700			_aPrashar, Sanjeev _931900
700			_aNeelu, _931901
700			_aParashar, Archana _931902
773	0		_049840 _969658 _aIndian Instutute of Managent, Culcutta _dIndia Institute of Management Culcatta Culcatta _o5558377 _tDecision Vol 44 _x0304-0941
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