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Psychology
Interpersonal Training, Assertiveness, and Social Anxiety
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Psychology
Start Date
11-4-2014 2:30 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 4:30 PM
Sponsor
Laura Stull (Anderson University)
Description
This study examines the relationship between interpersonal training, assertiveness, and social anxiety. Assertiveness training has been studied in a variety of settings and has been found to decrease social anxiety by increasing assertive behavior (Baker & Edelmann, 2002; Safran, Alden, & Davidson 1980; Tiegerman & Kassinove, 1977). The assertiveness training studied is part of an Interpersonal Relationships course that aims to help students be effective and assertive communicators in healthy relationships. I hypothesized that those completing the course will be more assertive and less socially anxious than those beginning. I also hypothesized that assertiveness and social anxiety would be negatively correlated. Students in four Interpersonal Relationships classes at a small Midwestern university self-reported their assertiveness using the College Self-Expression Scale (Galassi et al., 1974) and their social anxiety using the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (Mattick & Clarke, 1998). Data will be analyzed and results will be discussed. This study may have important implications for both the specific assertiveness training employed at this university and assertiveness training in general.
Interpersonal Training, Assertiveness, and Social Anxiety
Indianapolis, IN
This study examines the relationship between interpersonal training, assertiveness, and social anxiety. Assertiveness training has been studied in a variety of settings and has been found to decrease social anxiety by increasing assertive behavior (Baker & Edelmann, 2002; Safran, Alden, & Davidson 1980; Tiegerman & Kassinove, 1977). The assertiveness training studied is part of an Interpersonal Relationships course that aims to help students be effective and assertive communicators in healthy relationships. I hypothesized that those completing the course will be more assertive and less socially anxious than those beginning. I also hypothesized that assertiveness and social anxiety would be negatively correlated. Students in four Interpersonal Relationships classes at a small Midwestern university self-reported their assertiveness using the College Self-Expression Scale (Galassi et al., 1974) and their social anxiety using the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (Mattick & Clarke, 1998). Data will be analyzed and results will be discussed. This study may have important implications for both the specific assertiveness training employed at this university and assertiveness training in general.