Assertiveness
"Assertiveness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Strongly insistent, self-assured, and demanding behavior.
| Descriptor ID |
D001242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.752.049
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Assertiveness" by people in Profiles.
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Talbott VA, Marks JA, Bodzin AS, Comeau JA, Maxwell PJ, Isenberg GA, Martin ND. Technical skills acquisition in surgery-bound senior medical students: an evaluation of student assertiveness. J Surg Educ. 2012 Jul-Aug; 69(4):529-35.
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Keenan K, Hipwell A, Feng X, Rischall M, Henneberger A, Klosterman S. Lack of assertion, peer victimization, and risk for depression in girls: testing a diathesis-stress model. J Adolesc Health. 2010 Nov; 47(5):526-8.
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Jolicoeur LJ, O'Connor AM, Hopkins L, Graham ID. Women's decision-making needs related to treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer: a pilot study. Can Oncol Nurs J. 2009; 19(3):117-21.