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Table 3 Association of assertiveness and socio-demographic characteristics, anxiety, and depression

From: Self-esteem and assertiveness in medical students in Casablanca, Morocco

 

Assertiveness

 

P

Assertive

Not assertive

Gender

  

0.345

 Female

28.5% (n=67)

71.5% (n=168)

 

 Male

33.7% (n=34)

66.3% (n=67)

 

Age

20.56 ±1.72

20.55 ±2.01

0.9

Status

  

<0.001

 Single

25.8% (n=68)

74.2% (n=196)

 

 In a relationship

47.8% (n=32)

52.2% (n=35)

 

Level of study

  

0.39

 1st year

11.9% (n=12)

17.4% (n=41)

 

 2nd year

16.8% (n=17)

17.9% (n=42)

 

 3rd year

24.8% (n=25)

15.3% (n=36)

 

 4th year

17.8% (n=18)

17.4% (n=41)

 

 5th year

14.9% (n=15)

15.3% (n=36)

 

 Grade 6

13.9% (n=14)

16.6% (n=39)

 

Depression

4.9 ±2.6

7.2 ±3.3

<0.001

Anxiety

7.4 ±3.5

9.2 ±3.7

<0.001