Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale a brief and widely used tool to measure global self-esteem by assessing positive and negative feelings about oneself. The scale was designed as one-dimensional, however, on the basis of factor analysis, the factors of self-esteem and self-depreciation were recognized, which are positively or negatively related to the formulated statements. The method contains 10 items: 5 formulated positively and 5 negatively.

Length of filling

The entire scale takes approximately 2-3 minutes to complete.

Individualized feedback for the respondent

After evaluating the questionnaire, the respondent receives information about the level of his self-evaluation.

Keywords

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, RSES, self-evaluation, self-esteem, self-depreciation

Scoring and interpretation

A total score is calculated by summing all item scores, with items 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 being reversed. Items can be scored either from 0 to 3 points (total score 0-30) or from 1 to 4 points (total score 10-40). Anyway, a higher score means a higher level of self-esteem.

Response scale

Respondents express their degree of agreement or disagreement with each item on a four-point Likert-type scale: “Strongly agree” (3 or 4), “Agree” (2 or 3), “Disagree” (1 or 2) and “Strongly disagree” (0 or 1).

References

Blatný, M., Urbánek, T., & Osecká, L. (2006). Structure of Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale: Three-factor solution. Studia Psychologica, 48(4), 371-378. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287594381_Structure_of_Rosenberg's_Self-Esteem_Scale_Three-factor_solution

Čerešník, M., Dolejš, M., Čerešníková, M., & Tomšik, R. (2022). Psychometric Analysis of Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale. A Specific Application of the Scale on Adolescents Aged 11-19. TEM Journal, 11(4), 1732-1741. https://doi.org/10.18421/TEM114-39

Gnambs, T., Scharl, A., & Schroeders, U. (2018). The structure of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: A cross-cultural meta-analysis. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 226(1), 14–29. https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000317

Halama, P., & Biescad, M. (2006). Psychometrická analýza rosenbergovej skály sebahodnotenia s pouzitím metód klasickej teórie testov (CTT) a teórie odpovede na polozku (IRT)1. Ceskoslovenska Psychologie, 50(6), 569-583. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/psychometrická-analýza-rosenbergovej-skály/docview/235722430/se-2

Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781400876136