ASSERTIVE TRAINING IN GROUPS USING VIDEO FEEDBACK

Investigated the effectiveness of group assertive training with 16 male and 16 female college students who were nonassertive (as measured by the College Self-Expression Scale, Galassi et al, 1974). Ss were assigned randomly to 2 experimental and 2 control groups. Experimental Ss received 8 training sessions consisting of videotape modeling; behavior rehearsal; video, peer, and trainer feedback; bibliotherapy; homework assignments; trainer exhortation; and peer-group support. All Ss were posttaped enacting role-playing situations. Significant differences were found between experimental and control Ss on the College Self-Expression Scale, the Subjective Unit of Disturbance Scale, eye contact, length of scene, and assertive content, but not on response latency. Significant pretest effects were evident for several of the behavioral dependent variables. (15 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1974 American Psychological Association.