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Reducing public communication apprehension by boosting self confidence on communication competence

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A medical doctor should be competent in communicating with others. Some students at the medical faculty Universitas Mulawarman tend to be silent at public communication training, and this is thought to be influenced by communication anxiety. This study aimed to analyze the possibility of self-confidence on communication competence and communication skills are risk factors of communication apprehension.

This study was conducted on 55 students at the medical faculty Universitas Mulawarman. Public communication apprehension was measured using the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24). Confidence in communication competence was determined by the Self Perceived Communication Competence scale (SPCC). Communication skills were based on the instructor’s score during the communication training program. Data were analyzed by linear regression to identify dominant factors using STATA 9.0.

The study showed a negative association between public communication apprehension and students’ self confidence in communication competence [coefficient regression (CR) =-0.13; p=0.000; 95% confidence interval (CI)=-0.20; -0.52]. However, it was not related to communication skills (p=0.936). Among twelve traits of self confidence on communication competence, students who had confidence to talk to a group of strangers had lower public communication apprehension (adjusted CR=-0.13; CI=-0.21; 0.05; p=0.002).
Increased confidence in their communication competence will reduce the degree of public communication apprehension by students. Therefore, the faculty should provide more opportunities for students to practice public communication, in particular, talking to a group of strangers more frequently.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

Health Science Journal of Indonesia (HSJI): 1(1)20

Penerbit

Jakarta : Puslitbang Ekologi Kesehatan,Badan Litbangkes., 2010

Deskripsi Fisik

6p

Bahasa

ISBN/ISSN

2087-7021

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Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

COMMUNICATION

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

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