Effectiveness of self-assertive training on teenagers with divorced parents

The present study was done with the aim of reviewing the effectiveness of self- assertiveness training on amount of anxiety in teenagers with divorced parents. The sample was composed of 30 teenagers with divorced parents, situated randomly into two groups (a test group and a control group). The test group was offered self- assertiveness training in 10 session, each session was 90 minutes, and the control group received no training. According to statistical plan (pre-test, post -test with control group), before running the treatment program, two groups answered to Cattle Anxiety Questionnaire. To analyze the obtained data, the mean, standard deviation and variance analysis were used. The results showed that self- assertiveness had a significant effect on teenagers’ anxiety having divorced parents (P >05/0). self- assertiveness training with the emphasis on unique concepts and also the tasks in which references are given, has made effective steps towards impact on mind and thoughts of teenagers with divorced parents and therefore can have an important role on their anxiety. Thus, we can conclude that training of self- assertiveness can reduce anxiety of teenagers with divorced parents.