Original Research Article
Year: 2017 | Month: October-December | Volume: 2 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 8-13
Assertiveness and Self-Esteem in Indian Adolescents
Dr. Valliammal Shanmugam1, Dr. B.V. Kathyayini2
1Lecturer in Pediatric Nursing, 2Professor & Principal
College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Valliammal Shanmugam
ABSTRACT
Assertiveness and self-esteem in adolescents are the instruments for expressing themselves without any psychological disturbances in different situations. It is essential for a better emotional wellbeing and to maintain socially supportive relationships.
Methodology: A descriptive correlation survey research design was adopted for the collecting data from sixty adolescents from a selected children hospital, OPD, Bangalore using simple random sampling technique. Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used to assess the assertiveness and self-esteem in adolescents. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Majority of the adolescents were moderately assertive, 75% and 53.33% had high self-esteem. A significant positive correlation was (rs=0.64) was found between the assertive behaviour and self-esteem of the adolescents. Significant association were found between the assertive scores with the age & education level of the adolescents(x2=7.16 & 6.13). Education level of the adolescents was the only variable significantly associated between the assertive and self-esteem scores (x2=14.08).
Key words:Adolescents, assertiveness and self-esteem