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Effects of behavior rehearsal, audiotaped observation, and intelligence on assertiveness and adjustment in third‐grade children
Author(s) -
Vogrin Daniel,
Kassinove Howard
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197907)16:3<422::aid-pits2310160321>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - assertion , assertiveness , psychology , neuroticism , anxiety , developmental psychology , aggression , special education , clinical psychology , social psychology , personality , psychiatry , mathematics education , computer science , programming language
Abstract The effects of behavior rehearsal and audiotaped vignettes as added components to a 12‐session assertion training lecture series were studied. Subjects were 96 third‐grade children of average or above average IQ. Results showed that on both measures of assertion, behavior rehearsal was a significant adjunct to the assertion lecture, which was also given to the attention control children. On one measure of assertion an effect was also noted for the audiotaped observation condition. There was no effect of IQ. While clear increases in assertion were found, no effect on neuroticism or trait anxiety was noted. It was recommended that school mental health programs include an assertiveness segment in their curriculum.