Overcoming the effect of low self-esteem on public speaking anxiety with mindfulness-based interventions

Mukesh Kumar (), Vinay Kalakbandi (), Sanjeev Prashar (), Neelu () and Archana Parashar ()
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Mukesh Kumar: IIM Amritsar
Vinay Kalakbandi: IMT Hyderabad
Sanjeev Prashar: IIM Raipur
Neelu: Centre for Linguistics, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Archana Parashar: IIM Raipur

DECISION: Official Journal of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, 2017, vol. 44, issue 4, No 5, 287-296

Abstract: Abstract Although 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.

Keywords: Mindfulness; Self-esteem; Public speaking anxiety; Mediation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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