A Study to Assess the Assertive Behavior and Its Psychosocial Predictors among Adolescents Studying at Selected High School of Bagalkot

Background of the Study: Adolescence is a critical phase characterized by distinct health and developmental requirements, as well as entitlements. It serves as a crucial period for acquiring knowledge, cultivating emotional intelligence, nurturing relationships, and developing the necessary qualities and skills to navigate adulthood successfully. Adolescents are the young people aged between 10 to 19 years. Aim: To assess the assertive behaviour and its psychosocial predictors (self-esteem, interpersonal communication, quality of life and psychiatric morbidity) among adolescents. Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental descriptive cross sectional research design had used to conduct the present study and conducted at selected high school of Bagalkot. Data were collected using self-report method. Tools used for data collection were; socio-demographic variables, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale, Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory, WHO Quality of Life Bref’s Scale and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Multiple Linear Regression analysis was performed to find the significant predictors of assertive behavior among adolescents. Results: The study reveals that assertive behaviour among adolescents reveals that, majority of Adolescents (62.5%) had moderate assertiveness. A significant regression equation was found (F4,119=2.978, R2=0.094 P<0.000). Findings shows that self-esteem (t=2.287, P<0.05), Interpersonal communication (t=1.987, P<0.05) and Quality of life (t=2.348, P<0.05) positively predicted assertive behaviour among adolescents. Conclusion: The Findings of the present study indicates that self-esteem, interpersonal communication and quality of life positively predicted assertive behavior among adolescents. Psychosocial predictors are influencing the assertiveness of adolescents.