APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

The Effects of a Self-Compassion Intervention on Public Speaking Performance Anxiety Among ESL Learners

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

  • Yow Jwu Liu
    University of Missouri, Columbia
  • Jiehye Han
    University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Sin U Lam
    University of Missouri - Columbia

Abstract

This study tests whether a three-week self-compassion writing intervention can reduce English public speaking anxiety in ESL learners. Using a two-condition pretest–posttest design, participants complete daily writing tasks and anxiety measures before and after the intervention. We predict that the intervention group will experience greater anxiety reduction.

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