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An Assessment of the Assertiveness among Students of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

S. Yektatalab
S. Yektatalab*
Affiliation:
Nursing College, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

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Introduction:

One of the most important attitudes which can affect personal, professional and social operation of individual, especially medical students is assertiveness.

Material and methods:

The samples of this research consist of 412 students of Jahrom University who are studying in Doctoral, Nursing, Technician of operation room and technician of Narcosis. Ratus Assertiveness test was used for gathering data.

Results:

The score of assertiveness was between 73/8-173.82.3% of students were unassertive and 17/7% was assertive. The highest rate of assertiveness was observed in the students of Narcosis (121.44±19.19) and the lowest rate was seen among doctoral students (113.30±14.64).

Conclusion:

The results reveal the prevalence of unassertiveness in the students of Jahrom University. The low assertiveness score in the male students is clear. Also students whose fathers are highly educated and also students who have better economic situation, have higher score.

Type
P02-48
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 24 , Issue S1: 17th EPA Congress - Lisbon, Portugal, January 2009, Abstract book , January 2009 , 24-E738
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2009
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