TY  - SER
AU  - Kumar, Mukesh
AU  -  Kalakbandi, Vinay
AU  - Prashar, Sanjeev
AU  -  Neelu
AU  - Parashar, Archana.
TI  - Overcoming the effect of low self-esteem on public speaking anxiety with mindfulness-based interventions
PY  - 0000///
CY  -  
PB  -  
KW  - Anxieties
KW  - Public speaking
KW  - Studies
KW  - Self esteem
N2  - 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
UR  - http://192.168.6.75/libsuite/mm_files/Articles/AR16580.pdf
ER  -