"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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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Assertiveness" by people in Profiles.
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Beyond Nudges - When Improving Health Calls for Greater Assertiveness. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jan 24; 380(4):309-311.
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Effects of anger awareness and expression training versus relaxation training on headaches: a randomized trial. Ann Behav Med. 2013 Oct; 46(2):181-92.
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Self-silencing and age as risk factors for sexually acquired HIV in midlife and older women. J Aging Health. 2009 Feb; 21(1):102-28.
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Is lack of sexual assertiveness among adolescent and young adult women a cause for concern? Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2002 Jul-Aug; 34(4):178-83.
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Sense of control and adjustment to breast cancer: the importance of balancing control coping styles. Behav Med. 1999; 25(3):101-9.