Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 57-62
Impact of Assertiveness Training on Self-Esteem among Adolescents; an Indian Outlook
Khansa Malik1, Bince Varghese2
1Nursing Tutor, Hind College of Nursing, Barabanki (U.P.), India
2Ph.D Scholar, SHRI JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India
Corresponding Author: Bince Varghese
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of assertiveness training in terms of improving self-esteem among adolescents and to find out the factors associated with it. A Pre experimental one group pretest-posttest design was used for a total of sixty adolescents recruited from selected schools in Barabanki (U.P.), India by non-probability purposive sampling technique. A standardized tool, Ken William Self-Esteem Inventory used to assess the level of self-esteem among adolescents. The Findings revealed a statistically significant difference in the pre and posttest level of self-esteem among the adolescents (t = 39.8, p = 0.001). There is an association between adolescents self-esteem with their selected demographic variables like school performance and family income. The study concluded that assertiveness training was effective in improving the level of self-esteem among adolescents.
Key words: Self-esteem, Assertiveness Training, Adolescents