Relationship between Self-esteem and Assertiveness among BSc Nursing 1st year Students of Alamdar Memorial College of Nursing & Medical Technology, Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam (J&K)

Level of individual self-esteem and assertiness determines the performance and eventually the output; this is particularly relevant to nursing students. The ones with higher self esteem perform better than those with medium or low self-esteem. This study was undertaken to assess the levels of self-concept, self-assessment and assertiveness among among 37 1st year BSc nursing students (female 20, male 17) of Alamdar Memorial College of Nursing & Medical Technology in Budgam, J&K. Data was collected using Rosenberg Standard Self-Esteem scale and Rathus Assertiveness scale. Results showed that majority of the nursing students (50.5%) had low self-esteem, 27.0 percent had average self-esteem and 13.5 percent had high self-esteem. There was significant positive correlation between the levels of self-esteem and assertiveness among students indicating that training should be arranged for nursing students to enhance their skills in interacting with patients, staff and others.