ASSERTIVENESS AND FOCUS OF CONTROL LEVEL: IMPACTS TO THE FUTURE

The purpose of the study is to investigate relationship between variables of assertiveness and locus of control levels of undergraduate students and to evaluate significant differences between variables. The nature of the research study relies on quantitative that case study is employed. Rathus Assertiveness Scale and Rotter Locus of Control Scale were applied to 281 participants from Turkish Language Teaching, 119 participants from Computer Information Technology to gather data. In this respect, data analysis was done through percentages, frequency, t-test, ANOVA and MANOVA. The research study revealed that there is significant difference on assertiveness and locus of control between studentsʹ departments. In addition, it can be stated that Computer Information Technology students are more assertive than Turkish Language Teaching students. This study enlightens and shares with academic agenda that there is vital to be aware on career development and well structured, educated youth inline with European Union standards.