Does mindfulness mediate the relationship between anxiety and second language performance? A meta-analytic structural equation modeling study
Frontiers in Psychology August 14, 2026 Yang Song, Yanxuan Chen, Junfeng Huang
Background and aims Anxiety is a well-established affective factor that impairs second language (L2) learning, whereas mindfulness may alleviate anxiety and enhance cognitive processing. However, whether mindfulness serves as a mechanism linking anxiety to L2 performance remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between anxiety and L2...