Table 1.

Assertiveness training sessions

1. The application of the measurement tools to the experimental and control groups in the pretest phase (February 13, 2020)
2. Giving training to the experimental group (February 13–May 21, 2020)			Control group
2.1 Sessions of the training program offered to the experimental group			No training was offered
Session 1	February 13, 2020	Introduction—self‐knowledge exercises
Session 2	February 20, 2020	Assertiveness and the relevant concepts
Session 3	February 27, 2020	Assertive, unassertive, manipulative and aggressive behaviors, and exercises for identifying the behavior type
Session 4	March 3, 2020	Characteristics of unassertive behavior—role plays
Session 5	March 10, 2020	Characteristics of aggressive behavior—role plays
Session 6	March 26, 2020	Characteristics of assertive behavior—video display
Session 7	April 2, 2020	The biological aspect of the behavior
Session 8	April 9, 2020	Cognitive and emotional aspects of the behavior
Session 9	April 16, 2020	I language versus You language—home exercises
Session 10	April 25, 2020	Concept of empathy and assertiveness—video display
Session 11	April 30, 2020	Assertiveness and nursing
Session 12	May 7, 2020	Examples of the assertive behavior—home exercises
Session 13	May 14, 2020	Assertiveness expressions, assertive behavior exercises in daily life
Session 14	May 21, 2020	Evaluation of the training program jointly with the students—exercise for recognizing the changes in ourselves
3. Application of the measurement tools to the experimental and control groups in the posttest phase (May 21, 2020)