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Integrating Self Compassion into Mindfulness Meditation Lowers Math Anxiety in Indonesian Junior High School Students

MaPan June 30, 2026 Widodo Winarso, Arif Abdul Haqq

Mathematics learning anxiety is a prevalent affective barrier adversely affecting academic performance, motivation, and psychological well-being among junior high school students. Yet, evidence-based interventions integrating mindfulness and self-compassion remain underexplored in this population. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness meditation program and a mindfulness...