Self-esteem mediates the relationship between mindfulness and social anxiety among Chinese undergraduate students
Jian-feng Tan, Po-yee Lo, Nie Ge, Cheng-Jing Chu
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 508 |
| Population | Chinese undergraduate students |
| Measures | Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Interaction Anxiousness Scale |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and social anxiety: social anxiety was negatively correlated with mindfulness and self-esteem, and mindfulness was positively correlated with self-esteem. The authors suggest mindfulness reduces social anxiety partly by fostering high self-esteem, and propose mindfulness practice as preventive therapy for social anxiety and low self-esteem in Chinese adults. |
Abstract
We examined self-esteem as a mediator of the relationship between mindfulness and social anxiety in a Chinese cultural context. Participants comprised 508 Chinese undergraduate students, who completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Interaction Anxiousness Scale. Results showed that social anxiety was negatively correlated with mindfulness and self-esteem, and that mindfulness was positively correlated with self-esteem. Mediation analysis revealed that self-esteem partially mediated the association between mindfulness and social anxiety. Thus, we suggest that mindfulness decreases social anxiety because high mindfulness fosters high self-esteem. Mindfulness practice, for example, meditation, can be used as a preventive therapy to help Chinese adults to reduce their social anxiety, and can also enhance the self-esteem of socially anxious Chinese adults.
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Citations in the library
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- The Mediating Effects of Coping Style on the Effects of Breath Count Mindfulness Training on Depressive Symptoms among International Students in China. Neural Plasticity 2020