ASSERTIVENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS ACROSS GENDER

Dissertation submitted to Loyola Degree College in partial fulfillment & requirement for the
Bachelor Degree in Psychology

Mr. SAMUEL DAVID MARTIN

Reg No: 20ITA94009

GUIDE
Mr. MIHIR MODAK
Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY

LOYOLA DEGREE COLLEGE, KALENA AGRAHARA
BANGALORE - 570006

JULY- 2023
 DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I, SAMUEL DAVID MARTIN. 201305, do hereby declare that this Research work titled

ASSERTIVENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS ACROSS GENDER has been prepared

by me during the year 2023 under the direct supervision and guidance of Mr. MIHIR MODAK,

Lecturer , Department Of Studies In Psychology Loyola Degree College,

Kalena Agrahara Bangalore - 570006

I further declare that this work is of my own effort and has not been submitted to any college or

for any other publication by me or by any other person either fully or partially.

Date: SAMUEL DAVID MARTIN

Place: Bangalore 201305
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This is to certify that dissertation “ ASSERTIVENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

ACROSS GENDER” has been prepared by Mr. SAMUEL DAVID MARTIN (20ITA94009) , in

partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Bachelor Degree in Psychology, under my supervision

and guidance. The dissertation is his Bonafede work.

Signature of the Guide Signature of the Principal Signature of the H.O.D

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude to my research guide, Mr. Mihir Modak

, Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Loyola Degree College for his inspiring guidance,

friendly support, constructive criticismand constant encouragement during the course of this

work. His guidance has helped insuccessful completion of this thesis.

I'd like to thank, Rev. Fr. Pratap Chandru SJ. , Head of the Department of Psychology,

Loyola Degree College, for his encouragement and support during the course of this work.

I'd like to express my gratitude to Ms. Joyce Wesley and Mr. Immanuel Richard for their

valuable advice and suggestions throughout this internship. I'd also like to thank the non-

teaching staff for all of their timely support and assistance with clerical tasks. I extend my

heartfelt thanks to all my friends and classmates, who encouraged me and most of all for been

with me wherever I needed them. Last but not least, I would like to thank my parents for all

their financial support to get this report work complete. Lastly, I express my heartfelt

gratitude to the Department of Studies in Psychology, Loyola Degree College , for the

knowledge, experience and opportunities provided for me. Any omission in this brief

acknowledgement does not mean any lack of gratitude.

SAMUEL DAVID MARTIN

 INDEX

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1 List of tables and figures i-ii
2 Acknowledgement iii
3 Abstract iv
CHAPTERS
INTRODUCTION TO ASSERTIVNESS

1.1. Meaning
1.2. Definition
1.3. Assertiveness Techniques
I
1.4. Assertiveness Training
1.5. Can Assertiveness be learned? 1-9
1.6. How can Assertiveness be enhanced?
1.7. What Assertiveness is not Assertiveness
1.8. Assertiveness Research

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
II 10-13

METHODOLOGY

3.1. Research Problem

3.2. Objective
3.3. Hypotheses
III 3.4. Operation Definition 14-20
3.5. Participants
3.6. Tools
3.7. Procedure
3.8. Instructions
3.9. Precautions
3.10. Statistical Techniques
3.11. Ethical Considerations
3.12. Design of the Dissertation

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 21-29

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.1. Summary
5.2. Conclusion
V 62-63
5.3. Suggestion for further research

REFERENCES 64-67
Psychological wellbeing scale by Ryff 68