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Expression of Anger as a Function of Assertiveness and Sex.
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Doyle, Martha A.; Biaggio, Mary K. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981
A study of college students showed that asserters and males expressed more anger and aggression and nonasserters experienced more covert anger. Men scored higher than women on guilt and condemnation of anger, a reflection of the study sample rather than an actual population difference. (Author)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Emotional Adjustment, Personality Measures
Sex Differences in Assertiveness in College Students
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Stebbins, Charles; And Others – Journal of Psychology, 1977
Validates the "College Self-Expression Scale." Shows that females are significantly more assertive, and that in one of the criterion situations each sex was significantly more assertive toward members of the same sex than members of the opposite sex. (RL)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, College Students, Interpersonal Competence, Self Expression
Gender and Developmental Differences in Children's Converations.
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Austin, Ann M.; And Others – Sex Roles, 1987
Presents data from a study of assimilative and accommodative discourse devices in the speech of 24 preschool children and 24 middle-childhood youngsters (12 boys and 12 girls in each group) in grades 3 and 6. Boys' discourse, regardless of age, contained more accommodative devices, whereas girls' discourse contained more assimilative devices. Some…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Children, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Assertion Training with Korean College Students: Effects on Self-Expression and Anxiety.
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Hong, Kyung-Ja; Cooker, Philip G. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1984
Examined the effects of assertiveness training on the self-expression skills of 65 Korean college students. Results showed the treatment group scored significantly higher on the College Self Expression Scale than placebo or control groups, and males scored significantly higher than females. (JAC)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Assertiveness, College Students, Foreign Countries
Components of Assertive Behavior: Are There Black-White Differences?
Lineberger, Marilyn Hazzard; Beezley, Dana – 1980
Most definitions and training of assertive behavior fail to consider cultural diversity in social skills. Verbal, nonverbal and cognitive components of assertive behavior were investigated to determine cultural variations in assertiveness. Black (N=30) and white (N=30) male and female college students enacted 16 role-play scenes with 4 role…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Differences, Interpersonal Competence
The Influences of Gender, School Year, and Socioeconomic Status on Assertiveness for Blacks at Predominantly White Universities.
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Haralson, Mitchel, Jr. – 1995
This study investigated the influences of gender, school year, and socioeconomic status on assertiveness for black students attending four predominantly white, southeastern universities. The study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Quantitative data on assertiveness were collected from 560 black freshmen and juniors…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Black Students, College Freshmen
Evaluating a Social Skills Training Program for Hong Kong Students.
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Chung, Chiang Hon; Watkins, David – Journal of Social Psychology, 1995
Briefly presents the results of an evaluation of a Hong Kong social skills training class. The class used Western-style training in that problem-solving skills, communication skills, relaxation skills, and assertiveness training were taught from a cognitive perspective. The evaluative instruments suggested significant improvement for the students.…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Evaluation Methods