Self-esteem and assertive training to decrease stress among nursing students

Abstract

In the life of adolescence, the phase from childhood to early adulthood is an important one. Since, the huge pressure forced on adolescents due to the complications and ambiguities of this transition, in this case, their level of excitement increases and sometimes it appears in the form of sensitivity and intense excitement. Assertiveness is the direct, honest and appropriate expression of your feelings, thoughts, needs, wants, opinion or rights in a way that respects the rights of others. Assertive behavior promotes equality in a human relationship, personal power and selfconfident. Becoming more assertive empowers individuals by promoting self-esteem and help to act in own best way. Assertiveness is an antidote to fear, shyness, passivity and even anger. As nurses work in different situations they have to be assertive in order to meet the challenges and to win the cooperation from others. This review focus on the assertive training and related factors.