Abstract:

In this study, the purpose of research is students of recreation department at Kocaeli University investigation of assertiveness level and problem solving skills. The research group is constitutes of 213 students. As data collection tool, consisting, Assertiveness Level Scale that developed by Rathus (1977) and Turkish adaptation of this scale Voltan (1980). Problem Solving Skills Scale that developed Heppner and Peterson (1982) and Turkish adaptation of this scale Sahin, Sahin and Heppner (1993). The data was analyzed using Descriptive Statistic, Independent Samples T-Test, One Way Anova and Pearson Correlation Test. As result of this study, research group of assertiveness level and problem solving skills was compare according to gender, its found statistically significaant (p<0.05). But, assertiveness level and problem solving skills was compare according to licensed athletes, sports branches and age, its no found statistically significant all of variables (p>0.05).

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