Assertiveness For Teens: 4 Easy to Use Methods to Stop Bullying and Stand Up for Yourself

Assertiveness

For Teens

4 Easy to Use Methods to Stop Bullying and Stand Up for Yourself

By

Maria Van Noord

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Table of Contents

Chapter: 01 Types of Communication

Passive Communication

Aggressive Communication

Passive-Aggressive Communication

Assertive Communication

Chapter: 02 Why Do We Behave the Way We Do?

Reasons For Aggressive And Passive-Aggressive Behaviors In Teenagers

Examples Of Aggressive Teenagers Who Turned Out Really Well In Adult Life

Some Interesting Pointers To Passive-Aggressive Behaviors

Chapter: 03 Current Level of Assertiveness

Questionnaire to Gauge the Current Level of Assertiveness for Teenagers

Maintain An Assertiveness Journal

Get To Know Your Current Communication Style

Chapter: 04 Building Assertiveness Based On Your Core Values

The Elements That Define Core Values

Importance Of Core Values

Discovering Your Core Values

Core Values And Assertiveness

Chapter: 05 Change Your Inner Beliefs

Changing Your Mindset That Facilitates Assertive Behavior

How To Gauge Your Current Inner Beliefs

Chapter: 06 Communication Techniques to Practice

Tips To Improve Assertive Communication

Tips To Show Confidence For Assertive Communication

Listening Skills For Assertive Communication

Handling Criticism For Assertive Communication

Final Wrap-Up Tips

Chapter: 07 Tools to Build Assertiveness

Power Poses To Increase Assertiveness

More Assertiveness Tools And Techniques

Chapter: 08 Conclusion

Assertive Adolescents Don’t Get Bullied

Assertive Adolescents Don’t Indulge In Aggressive Behavior

Assertive Adolescents Are Great Communicators

Assertive Adolescents Have Healthy Relationships

Assertive Adolescents Have High Self-Esteem

Assertive Adolescents Understand The Power Of Emotions

Chapter: 01

Types of Communication

Assertiveness is an empowering personality trait that allows you to stand up for your own, and other people’s, rights. Assertiveness is congruent with fighting for what is right in a calm and non-aggressive manner. The biggest power of an assertive person is his or her ability to articulate even the most conflicting ideas without upsetting or antagonizing the opposing party.

The quality of assertiveness is to stand up firmly for your rights by expressing your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs in honest, direct, and non-aggressive ways. It is important to note that assertiveness includes deep sensitivity for the thoughts, beliefs, and feelings of other people. Assertiveness is typically seen as a balance between passive and aggressive behaviors.

Since assertiveness is connected to communication and behaviors, it will help to know the different communication styles that exist to improve the understanding of assertiveness better. Here are the primary types of communication:

Passive

Aggressive

Assertive

Passive-Aggressive

Let us look at each