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Brecklin, Leanne R.; Ullman, Sarah E. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
Self-defense classes aim to prevent violence against women by strengthening women's capacity to defend themselves; however, little research has examined the effects of self-defense training on women's attempts to fight back during actual attacks. This study investigated the relationship of self-defense or assertiveness training and women's…
Descriptors: Females, Rape, Assertiveness, Violence
Whitehead, Chrissie – 1994
Assertiveness training can help people identify patterns of behavior that block effective communication. The concept of assertiveness and some practical exercises for exploring assertiveness with groups or individuals are presented in this curriculum guide. Intended for use in high school, in adult education classes, in job-related inservices or…
Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Behavioral Objectives, High School Students