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Mindfulness, coping self-efficacy and foreign language anxiety: a mediation analysis

Pages 745-756 | Received 30 Mar 2014, Accepted 28 Jan 2016, Published online: 07 Mar 2016
 

Abstract

This study sought to explore the relationship between mindfulness, coping self-efficacy (CSE) and foreign language anxiety (FLA) among a sample of 295 Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. Further, the capacity of CSE in mediating the relationship between mindfulness and FLA was tested. The participants were administered self-reported questionnaires. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was utilised. The results of SEM analysis showed that higher levels of mindfulness were associated with lower levels of FLA and greater CSE. In addition, it was found that CSE could partially mediate the relationship between mindfulness and FLA. Implications are discussed.

Acknowledgements

This study was supported by a research grant (No. 44-93) from the University of Zabol. Also, I would like to especially thank Dr. Christina Luberto from the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Fathollahi from the University of Zabol and all the anonymous reviewers for their invaluable and insightful comments on the earlier versions of the manuscript. I must also thank all colleagues and participants for their warm cooperation during the data collection phase.

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