Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

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Gender as a Determinant of Assertiveness


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The present study aims to find out gender difference regarding assertiveness among young male and female subjects. Assertiveness inventory constructed by Dr. Tasneem Naqvi was administered on 150 subjects (75 girls and 75 boys) selected from different Intermediate and degree colleges of Agra. Data was statistically analysed by using Chi-square. The study concludes that there is significant gender difference with regard to assertiveness, boys were found to be more assertive than girls.

Keywords

Assertiveness, passive, Aggressive, Tactful
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Poonam R. Das
Department of Psychology, St. John's College, Agra, UP, India
Anjum F. Shah
Department of Psychology, St. John's College, Agra, UP, India

Abstract


The present study aims to find out gender difference regarding assertiveness among young male and female subjects. Assertiveness inventory constructed by Dr. Tasneem Naqvi was administered on 150 subjects (75 girls and 75 boys) selected from different Intermediate and degree colleges of Agra. Data was statistically analysed by using Chi-square. The study concludes that there is significant gender difference with regard to assertiveness, boys were found to be more assertive than girls.

Keywords


Assertiveness, passive, Aggressive, Tactful



DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/ijpp%2F2013%2Fv4i3%2F49880