Investigating the impact of assertiveness training on assertiveness and Self-esteem of High School students

• Autorzy: Waqar Maqbool Parray , Sanjay Kumar , Blessy Elizabeth David

Abstrakty

EN

Aim: This study investigates the impact of assertiveness training on assertiveness and self-esteem of high school students. Method: The study employs Quasi-experimental design where 130 participants aged 13-17 years were selected randomly and assigned into two groups as experimental (N-65) and control group (N-65). Tools: For this aim Assertiveness scale (AS) and Self-esteem questionnaire (RSE) were used. Training: During the treatment phase, the experimental group received assertiveness training of 5 weeks comprising two sessions per week, and each session took 45 minutes. After treatment both experimental and control groups are measured with post-tests. Results: The results show that assertiveness training has significantly increased the assertiveness and decreased the aggression and submission in the experimental group. Also the training has significantly increased the self-esteem of students. Conclusion: The obtained findings revealed an increase in the rate of self-esteem and assertiveness and decrease in the aggression and submission of students. Hence it proved that assertiveness training is significantly effective on the assertiveness, aggression, submission and self-esteem of students.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

self-esteem; students; aggression; assertiveness; Submission

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Czasopismo: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 51
• Numer: 3
• Strony: 171-176

Daty

wydano

2020

Twórcy

autor

Waqar Maqbool Parray

autor

Sanjay Kumar

autor

Blessy Elizabeth David

Identyfikatory

Biblioteka Nauki

2121887