The phrase "assertive interaction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a communication style that is confident and direct, often in contexts related to interpersonal communication or conflict resolution.
Example: "In order to improve team dynamics, we need to encourage assertive interaction among all members."
Alternatives: "confident communication" or "direct engagement".
In the first study, an index of impulsivity in response to an unfamiliar adult male intruder (including latency to approach and aggressive and assertive interactions) was inversely correlated with levels of the serotonin metabolite, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in cisternal cerebrospinal fluid (r = −0.33, p <.01, n = 138).
As depicted in Figure 1, pain management self-efficacy may lead to a greater sense of pain-related mastery and control, which in turn promotes less pain, anxiety, and functional impairment[ 13] Communication self-efficacy leads theoretically to more assertive interactions with the physician, more effective clinical interventions (e.g., provision of stronger analgesics), and better outcomes.
They tend to be less assertive in triadic interactions than in dyadic interactions, and there is often less joint decision-making (Greene et al 1994b; Greene and Adelman 2003).
Re "Translating the Body Language of Success" [July 29]: some of Raymond C. McGraime's nonverbal communication skills contribute to positive, assertive modes of interaction, but his remarks on pelvis positioning drew a huge roar in our house.
Phoning and chasing people up, and an assertive manner of interaction that challenged individuals was highlighted as particularly important.
Specific aspects identified were: student understanding and undertaking of professional interactions, differences in personal space interpretation, difficulty in being assertive or interacting in groups, CALD discrimination and display of emotions.
It remains to be seen whether Indigenous structures and community support, and the advocacy of the AHWs, will allow patients to be more assertive in their interactions with doctors.
It does mean that you need to groom well, dress in sympathy with the assets you have got without degrading yourself and knowing how to remain poised and assertive in all your interactions with others.
This becomes more pervasive when the interaction changes to assertive, with Kolibree's smart toothbrush telling parents that kids didn't brush behind their molars or Sensoria socks asking us to change our running style to shift balance on our heels.
During the intervention the participants will be trained in different behavioral strategies such as self-monitoring of mood and activity, self-reinforcement, increasing pleasant activities, behavioral contracts, and training in assertive communication and in strategies to increase social interactions.
