The rosenberg selfesteem inventory rse is a 10item scale purporting to measure selfesteem using selfacceptance and selfworth statements. Item 1, 3, 4, 7, 10 are positively worded, and the rest are negatively worded. The rosenberg self esteem scale measured global self esteem from a sociological perspective and had been criticized for its cultural bias, gender bias, and for masking important differences within. The rosenberg selfesteem scale rses was adapted to the estonian. The hungarian version of rosenberg s self esteem scale rseshu, elekes, 2009 was administered in two forms.
The rosenberg selfesteem scale, a widely used selfreport instrument for evaluating individual selfesteem, was investigated using item response theory. To examine the reproducibility of these measurement models, i ran. Article information, pdf download for an item response theory analysis of the rosenberg. It is hypothesised that global selfesteem items are subject to extreme responding to a greater extent than basic selfesteem items. The rosenberg self esteem scale is a 10 item self report measure of global self esteem. If you strongly agree with the statement, circle sa. Dimensionality and validity of the rosenberg selfesteem. Deal with the item 8 of rosenberg self esteem scale1965 and. The rosenberg self esteem inventory rse is a 10 item scale purporting to measure self esteem using self acceptance and self worth statements. Request pdf the rosenberg selfesteem scale as a measure of.
Rosenberg selfesteem scale irt item parameter estimates. A language and environment for statistical computing. It was designed to represent a continuum of self worth, with statements that are endorsed by individuals with low. Dimensionality and validity of the rosenberg self esteem scale for use with latino adolescents. We conducted four studies to investigate a the goodness of fit of a bifactor model positing a general self esteem factor gse. It measures personal worth, selfconfidence, selfsatisfaction, selfrespect, and selfdeprecation. Below is a list of statements concerning your general feelings about yourself. The scale is an attempt to achieve a onedimensional measure of global self esteem. Jan 01, 20 the rosenberg self esteem scale is the most utilized measure of global self esteem. This 10 item scale assesses an individuals feelings of self worth when the individual compares himself or herself to other people. The original sample for which the scale was developed consisted of 5,024 high school juniors and seniors from 10 randomly selected schools in new york state. Summary of the fit indices for the estimated models of the. The rasch analysis of rosenberg selfesteem scale in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Marsh 1996 analyzed a sevenitem scale with four positively worded items and three negatively worded items. Rosenbergs self esteem scale is a ten item scale that asks individuals to rate themselves using four categories strongly agree to strongly disagree on statements regarding their sense of self worth or confidence. Q2 i feel that im a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. Rosenbergs selfesteem scale has been extensively used in all areas of psychology to assess global selfesteem rosenberg, 1965, 1979. Q3 i am able to do things as well as most other people. Psychologists and sociologists are common users for this instrument. Outcome measure rosenberg selfesteem scale rses sensitivity to change no population adult and paediatrics domain measures of self type of measure selfreport icfcodes b1 description the rosenberg self esteem scale rses. Since its introduction, the rosenberg general selfesteem scale rgse, rosenberg, 1965 has been one of the most widely used measures of global selfesteem. Methodsrasch analysis was carried out on data from 223 respondents to the 8th panel survey on employment for the disabled. The scale is an attempt to achieve a onedimensional measure of global selfesteem. The scale is a 10 item likert scale with items answered on a four point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. We conducted four studies to investigate a the goodness of fit of a bifactor model positing a general selfesteem factor gse. Norms and construct validity of the rosenberg selfesteem.
This 10item scale assesses an individuals feelings of selfworth when the individual compares himself or herself to other people. It consists of 10 statements related to overall feelings of self worth or self acceptance. The original sample for which the scale was developed consisted of 5,024 high school juniors. Participants respond to the items on a fourpoint likert scale. Further support for multidimensionality within the rosenberg. Although there are many different measures of selfesteem available. The rosenberg self esteem scale, a widely used self reportinstrument for evaluating individual self esteem, was investigatedusing item response theory. In the second form, these items were 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7. Rosenberg, 1965 provides a measure of global selfesteem, which has been defined as an individuals general sense of personal worth rosenberg, 1979. Dimensionality and validity of the rosenberg selfesteem scale for use with latino adolescents by. Longitudinal tests of competing factor structures for the rosenberg selfesteem scale. The rosenberg selfesteem scale, a widely used selfreportinstrument for evaluating individual selfesteem, was investigatedusing item response theory. An item response theory analysis of curvilinearity article pdf available in personality and individual differences 128.
Through correlation analysis, item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, we study two different ways in dealing with the item 8 of rosenberg self esteem scale rosenberg, 1965, namely the score is counted according to the positive item method and deleting the item 8. Rosenberg selfesteem scale rosenberg, 1965 the scale is a ten item likert scale with items answered on a four point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Its construct validity, and specifically its factor structure, has almost from the beginning been under debate. Rosenberg selfesteem scale 83 acquired a stable set of selfevaluations so that it becomes increasingly likely that even specific tasks e. Evaluation of the factor structure of the rosenberg self. The rosenberg self esteem scale rosenberg, 1965 is 10 item measure of global self worth that measures both positive and negative feelings about the self, using a 4point likert scale 0 strongly disagree, 3 strongly agree. The hungarian version of rosenbergs selfesteem scale rseshu, elekes, 2009 was administered in two forms. An item response theory analysis of the rosenberg self esteem scale.
Measurement invariance of rosenberg selfesteem scale between. The rosenberg selfesteem scale measured global selfesteem from a sociological perspective and had been criticized for its cultural bias, gender bias, and for masking important differences within. Rosenberg, 1965 is the most widely used measure of selfesteem for research purposes but it is not a. Patterns of extreme responses to items in selfesteem scales. In the first form, positively worded items were 1, 3, 4, 7 and 10. An item response theory analysis of harters selfperception profile for children or why strong clinical scales should be distrusted iris j. Rosenberg selfesteem scale ses statistics solutions. Through correlation analysis, item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, we study two different ways in dealing with the item 8 of rosenberg self esteem scale rosenberg, 1965, namely the score is counted according to the positive item method and deleting the item 8, explore. An item response theory analysis of harters selfperception. Social psychological scales, such as self esteem, play an important role in research on educational attainment. Deal with the item 8 of rosenberg self esteem scale 1965. Simultaneous administration of the rosenberg selfesteem.
Pdf dimensionality and norms of the rosenberg selfesteem. The rosenberg selfesteem scale is a 10item selfreport measure of global selfesteem. The rses is a tenitem selfadministered instrument intended to. A comparison of reliability and construct validity between the original and the revised version of the rosenberg self esteem scale. The importance of selfesteem in the prediction of other selfattitudes and behavior in conjunction with the ease of administration and scoring of. It is hypothesised that global self esteem items are subject to extreme responding to a greater extent than basic self esteem items. Scalability of rosenbergs selfsteem polytomous items. Res exists in several languages english, french, and norwegian. Pdf the structure of the rosenberg selfesteem scale. Since its introduction, the rosenberg general self esteem scale rgse, rosenberg, 1965 has been one of the most widely used measures of global self esteem. An item response theory analysis of the rosenberg selfesteem.
Backgroundthe purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the rosenberg selfesteem scale for individuals with intellectual disabilities id using the rasch model and to determine whether the scale is valid and reliable for use with this population. Although there are many different measures of self esteem available. Method effects and gender invariance of the rosenberg self. The rosenberg selfesteem scale is a tool for assessing global selfesteem. In studies 1 through 3, the singleitem selfesteem scale sise and the rosenberg selfesteem scale rse showed strong convergent validity for men and women, for different ethnic groups, and for.
They then revised the item 8, and made a newrevised version r which was studied and published in this paper wongpakaran t, wongpakaran n. An item response theory analysis of rosenbergs self esteem scale. Rosenberg selfesteem scale irt item parameter estimates, scores and. An item response theory analysis of the rosenberg self. One common explicit self report measure of self esteem is the rosenberg self esteem scale figure 3. Using rosenberg self esteem scale 1965, we have measured 1889 students in schools.
Subjects were assigned to the sample using an alphabetic list of all the university students. Correlates of the rosenberg selfesteem scale method effects. Longitudinal tests of competing factor structures for the. This scale is a self report measure of self esteem. The scale is perhaps the most famous and widely used measure of self esteem. Rosenberg, 1965 intends to measure a single dominant factor representing global.
Dimensionality and validity of the rosenberg self esteem scale for use with latino adolescents by. A comparison of reliability and construct validity between the original and the revised version of the rosenberg self. The rosenberg selfesteem scale dimensionality interpreted the two factors as two different and distinct images of the self due to different life experiences e. The rosenberg selfesteem scale rses, developed by the sociologist morris rosenberg, is a selfesteem measure widely used in socialscience research. The rosenbergs selfesteem scale rse is a 10item unidimensional scale designed to measure the selfesteem of high school students. This scale contains five positively and five negatively worded items. The pattern of correlations between the erses and the fivefactor model of. It uses a scale of 030 where a score less than 15 may indicate a problematic low self esteem. Morris rosenberg s 1965 selfesteem scale rses is perhaps the most widely used instrument for the assessment of trait selfesteem, defined as relatively stable feelings of overall selfworth. An item response theory analysis of rosenbergs self. Rosenberg self esteem scale rosenberg, 1965 the scale is a ten item likert scale with items answered on a four point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The rosenberg self esteem scale dimensionality interpreted the two factors as two different and distinct images of the self due to different life experiences e. It employs a four point likerttype format of response, from strongly. An item response theory analysis of rosenbergs self esteem.
There is an alternative scale in the survey library as well, namely the state self esteem scale. The uwbhs senior survey included seven questions which allowed for the construction of a rosenberg self esteem scale rosenberg 1965. The scale is a 10item likert scale with items answered on a four point scalefrom strongly agree to strongly disagree. Oct 18, 2014 traditional scale purification methods and an item response theory irt approach testgraf are applied to a 5 item unidimensional composite, the abridged rosenberg self esteem scale.
Factor analysis identified a single common factor, contrary to some previous studies that extracted separate selfconfidence and selfdepreciation factors. The 3parameter model of item response theory gives the probability of an individual examinee responding correctly to an item without being sure of all the facts. An item response theory analysis of the rosenberg selfesteem scale. Such studies supported a model in which the five positively worded items load onto one. The sample size resulting from the formula applied was 415. Exploring the universal and culturespecific features of global selfesteem david p. The tenitem rosenberg selfesteem scale measures global selfesteem and remains the mostwidely used of all selfesteem measures. The rosenberg selfesteem scale rses was adapted to the estonian language. Instruments the rosenberg self esteem scale rses is made up. This analysis covers concerns about the degree to which the rse items represent a particular content universe, the rses applicability, factor analytic methods used, and the rses reliability and validity.
The 10 items are answered on a fourpoint scale ranging from strongly. Instruments the rosenberg selfesteem scale rses is made up. Global selfesteem is defined as the individuals positive or negative attitude toward the self as a totality rosenberg et al 141. By all relevant psychometric properties the developed estonian version of the rosenberg selfesteem scale erses was identical to the original construct measuring a persons. Traits, ephemeral artifacts, and stable response styles herbert w. Global self esteem is defined as the individuals positive or negative attitude toward the self as a totality rosenberg et al 141. A unidimensional model for graded item responses was fit to the data. A 10item scale that measures global selfworth by measuring both positive and negative. Traditional methods indicate that the scale is highly reliable in its english and chinese language versions. Social psychological scales, such as selfesteem, play an important role in research on educational attainment.
Higher scores on the scale indicate higher self esteem. Dimensionality and validity of the rosenberg selfesteem scale for use with latino adolescents. By all relevant psychometric properties the developed estonian version of the rosenberg selfesteem scale erses was identical to the original construct measuring a persons overall evaluation of his or her worthiness as a human being. Rosenberg self esteem scale irt item parameter estimates, scores and standard errors with custom weighted zscores and percentile ranks the nlsy79 and nlsy79 child and young adult datasets now include rosenberg self esteem scale variables in select years that represent item response theory irt parameter estimates and irt scores and their. The items are answered on a fourpoint scale ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The rosenberg selfesteem scale as a measure of selfesteem for.
The rasch analysis of rosenberg selfesteem scale in. The rosenberg selfesteem scale is the most widely used instrument to assess selfesteem. Rosenberg selfesteem scale irt item parameter estimates, scores and standard errors with custom weighted zscores and percentile ranks the nlsy79 and nlsy79 child and young adult datasets now include rosenberg selfesteem scale variables in select years that represent item response theory irt parameter estimates and irt scores and their. These items were the selfesteem indicators of ths rosenberg scale, included in the data of the national education longitudinal study of 1988.
Adaptation, validation, reliability and factorial equivalence. The rosenberg selfesteem scale is the most utilized measure of global selfesteem. In studies 1 through 3, the single item self esteem scale sise and the rosenberg self esteem scale rse showed strong convergent validity for men and women, for different ethnic groups, and for. It was designed to represent a continuum of selfworth, with statements that are endorsed by individuals with low. Personality and social psychology bulletin, 23, 443451. Simultaneous administration of the rosenberg selfesteem scale in 53 nations. In the 1960s, rosenberg developed a 10 item scale to measure it rosenberg, 1965. The most frequently used method of irt is the rasch model, which evaluates the appropriateness of the items suitability and item difficulty. Table 1 rosenberg self esteem scale items rosenberg self esteem scale items included in the national population health surveya,b q1 i feel that i have a number of good qualities.
The rosenberg self esteem scale rosenberg, 1965 is 10item measure of global selfworth that measures both positive and negative feelings about the self, using a 4point likert scale 0 strongly disagree, 3 strongly agree. Francesca scalas university of oxford and university of cagliari benjamin nagengast university of oxford selfesteem, typically measured by the rosenberg self. In light of the absence of adaptations in colombia, this study seeks to validate and adapt this scale in the colombian population, and perform factorial equivalence with the spanish version. The ten item rosenberg self esteem scale measures global self esteem and remains the mostwidely used of all self esteem measures. Traditional scale purification methods and an item response theory irt approach testgraf are applied to a 5 item unidimensional composite, the abridged rosenberg selfesteem scale. Measurement invariance of rosenberg selfesteem scale. Self esteem can be measured using both explicit and implicit measures, and both approaches find that most people tend to view themselves positively. Also, the instrument is a vital part of selfesteem measure in social science research and is mainly used adolescents.
It consists of 10 statements related to overall feelings of selfworth or selfacceptance. Item 1 was removed from the scale prior to conducting irt analyses, due to redundancy with item 2. Rosenberg self esteem scale 83 acquired a stable set of self evaluations so that it becomes increasingly likely that even specific tasks e. The ses has also been administered as an interview.