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Peer reviewedVanDyke, Roger R. – Quest, 1980
The premise that "sports builds character" is scrutinized through a discussion of several contact sports--boxing, hockey, and football. The fine line between assertiveness and aggression is explored, and the interrelationship between society and sports is investigated. (JN)
Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Athletics, Competition
Peer reviewedGarvasio, Amy Herstein; Crawford, Mary – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1989
Critiques recent research on the social evaluation of assertive speech. Proposes an alternative theoretical framework, based on speech act theory. Assertiveness is viewed as a style of conversation occurring in complex interpersonal contexts. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Females, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedDiaz-Guerrero, R. – Human Development, 1979
Discusses the meaning of coping style and reviews research tasks which appear to be particularly sensitive measures of cross-cultural differences in active-passive coping style. (SS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Assertiveness, Associative Learning, Children
