• K.SIVAKALA
• R.G. PADMAPRIYA

ABSTRACT A Study to evaluate the Effectiveness of Assertive education Program On Assertiveness Among old age persons in selected old age home at Karaikal. The Pre-experimental - one group pretest and post test design was used to assess the level of assertiveness. The study has been conducted in Sapthaswaram home for aged at, Karaikal. A convenient sampling technique has been adopted to select the desired sample. The sample size was 40. A assertiveness questionnaires was used to assess the level of assertiveness among old age persons. The post test was conducted by using same tool after the assertiveness training program. The results showed that pretest, 31 (77.5%) samples had non assertiveness,7 (17.5%) samples had moderate assertiveness and 2 (5%) samples had good assertiveness. In post test 4 (10%) samples had non assertiveness, 32 (80%) samples had moderate assertiveness and 4(10%) samples had good assertiveness.

Effectivness, Assertive education, Assertiveness, Oldage

"Effectiveness of Assertive education Program on Assertiveness among the old age persons.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.592-599, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812A83.pdf

"Effectiveness of Assertive education Program on Assertiveness among the old age persons.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp592-599, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812A83.pdf