СRITERIA OF ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS
The concept of assertiveness in modern psychological, pedagogical and sociological science remains poorly understood despite the increasing popularity of this term. Moreover, assertiveness continues to be considered from the perspective of various directions and at the moment we do not see a specific general definition in scientific works. Based on this, it becomes relevant to consider this phenomenon and clarify the concept of "assertiveness" from the point of view of psychology and pedagogy, as well as its components. In our article, assertiveness is considered as a personality trait that is formed and manifested precisely in adolescence. Specific criteria indicating the formation of assertiveness in a teenage child have been identified. The author notes the high importance of determining the specific components of assertiveness for understanding the directions of application of diagnostic and methodological apparatus in the scientific study of this topic. In the process of analyzing the topic we have chosen, a variety of approaches to its study is revealed, both in foreign and domestic science. The features of the organization of modern approaches to the allocation of the components of assertiveness are revealed. The results of the study aimed at identifying the criteria of assertive behavior that can be distinguished during adolescence are analyzed and summarized. The author analyzes psychological, sociological and pedagogical literature to substantiate modern criteria of assertiveness in adolescent children. Based on this study, it was revealed that assertiveness manifests itself as the ability of a teenager to show a personal position. Since the task of society is to educate a healthy personality, the identified criteria can contribute to the speedy fulfillment of the tasks set.