Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)
| General Information on the Measure | |
|---|---|
| Purpose of the measure |
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) measures self-esteem and was developed for use with high school students. |
| Main constructs measured |
Intrapersonal competencies |
| Applicable grade levels |
High school |
| Publication year for the most recent version |
1979 |
| Year originally developed |
1965 |
| Related measures | |
| Measure Administration | |
| Respondent |
Student |
| Method of administration |
Paper/Pencil |
| Number of items |
10 |
| Item format |
Four-point Likert-type scale |
| Administration time |
No information is available in the references reviewed. |
| Available languages |
English |
| Fee for use | Free and publicly available |
| Credentials required for administration |
None |
| Scoring | |
| Overall score reporting |
The overall self-esteem score is reported. |
| Subscore reporting |
No subscores are reported. |
| Scoring procedures |
The measure is self-scored. |
| Interpretive information |
No information is available in the references reviewed. |
| Evidence of Technical Quality | |
| Populations for which technical quality evidence has been collected |
Evidence was collected from undergraduate students in introductory psychology classes (N=1,234) (Gray-Little et al, 1997). |
| Reliability evidence |
Internal consistency (Guttman coefficient) of 0.92. Test-retest reliability (two-week interval) ranged between 0.85 and 0.88 (Rosenberg, 1979). |
| Validity evidence |
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| Locating the Measure | |
| Obtaining a copy of the measure | fetzer.org |
| References | |
Rosenberg, M. "Society and the adolescent self-image," Princeton University Press, 1965. Gray-Little, B., Williams, V.S.L., & Hancock, T. D. "An item response theory analysis of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale," Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 23, 1997, pp. 443–451. | |
| Notes | |
Measure summary updated October 3, 2018.