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Dimensions of assertiveness: factor analysis of five assertion inventories.
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|September 1, 1983
Summary
Factor analysis of assertiveness inventories reveals two main dimensions, highlighting the multidimensional nature of assertiveness. This suggests a need for improved scales to measure these distinct assertiveness factors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Assessment
Background:
- Assertiveness is a key social behavior, but its measurement is complex.
- Existing self-report inventories are widely used but their underlying structure is not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the factor structure of commonly used assertiveness inventories.
- To determine the number and nature of underlying dimensions within assertiveness measures.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis was applied to data from five different self-report assertiveness inventories.
- Statistical analysis was used to identify latent factors within the inventory responses.
Main Results:
- Two major factors consistently emerged across all analyzed inventories.
- These two factors accounted for a significant portion (25-33%) of the total variance in assertiveness scores.
Conclusions:
- Current assertiveness measures are multidimensional, not unidimensional.
- There is a need to develop new, psychometrically sound assertiveness scales that can differentiate and measure these distinct dimensions effectively.