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Assertion; Assertiveness; Assertiveness training; College self expression scale; Fear of negative evaluation; Neo personality inventory; Personality; Self esteem; Shyness; Social anxiety; Timidity
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Investigating The Relationship Between Assertiveness And Personality Characteristics, Laura K. Kirst
Investigating The Relationship Between Assertiveness And Personality Characteristics, Laura K. Kirst
HIM 1990-2015
Assertiveness is a learned fundamental interpersonal communication skill that helps individuals to meet the social demands of society. Although various personality factors associated with assertiveness have previously been studied, no recently published studies were identified in the review of assertiveness literature. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between assertiveness and the five factors of personality (extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness), self-esteem, social anxiety, and shyness to update past research findings. Participants completed the College Self-Expression Scale, the IPIP representation of the NEO PI-R, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation …