Assertiveness and self-esteem in Turkish adolescents: a study on athletes and nonathletes

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between assertiveness and self-esteem in adolescents, including both athletes and nonathletes. The participants were adolescents (n=1006) aged 12 to 14 years, residing in Izmir, Turkey. Data were collected using the Rathus Assertiveness Scale and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale. The results showed that there is a significantly stronger relationship between assertiveness and self-esteem among athletic adolescents compared to the sedentary adolescents (p<0.05).