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An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
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The academic benefits of ‘letting go’: the contribution of mindfulness and nonattachment to adaptability, engagement, and grades

B. ElphinstoneFaculty of Health, Arts, and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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R. WhiteheadFaculty of Health, Arts, and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-4181
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S. P. TinkerFaculty of Health, Arts, and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
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G. BatesFaculty of Health, Arts, and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
Pages 784-796 | Received 15 Nov 2017, Accepted 24 Feb 2019, Published online: 30 Apr 2019

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