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Effects of Assertiveness Training on the Self‐Esteem of Black High School Students
Author(s) -
STEWART CHARLOTTE G.,
LEWIS WILLIAM A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1986.tb01027.x
Subject(s) - assertiveness , psychology , self esteem , significant difference , clinical psychology , social psychology , developmental psychology , medicine
Effects of assertiveness training on assertive behaviors and self‐esteem were investigated among Black high school students. Results showed a significant difference between scores of males and females on the written assertiveness measure. Scores of the 9 females in the experimental group accounted for all of the change, whereas scores of the 18 males actually dropped somewhat. No significant differences appeared on assertiveness or self‐esteem across conditions, however. Possible reasons for lack of effects of the training are discussed. Continued study is necessary to identify ways for Blacks to meet their needs by moving from passive or aggressive approaches to assertive ones.