EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES ON CURRENT EXPRESSIONS OF VERBAL AGGRESSION AND ASSERTIVENESS

<p>The purpose of this study was to find out if there is a relationship between verbal aggression and assertiveness. Specifically, the aim was to establish the extent to which demographic factors, family of origin variables and early life exposure to trauma affects the occurrence of verbal aggression and assertiveness in day to day interactions. Data was collected using an online survey and results from 321 participants were analyzed. Results from the study indicated that age, gender and exposure to verbal aggression have a significant effect on the occurrence of verbal aggression. None of the variables were found to have an effect on the occurrence of Assertiveness. Implications of these are discussed in the results section.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts - School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Services

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Aura, Juliet, BS/P

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Robbie J Steward
• Dr. Daniel McCleary
• Dr. Frankie Clark

• Verbal Aggression
• Assertiveness
• Educational Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/250

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1296