Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)

Reference 

Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the adolescent self-image. [Book]. Princeton University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt183pjjh

List of questions 

Question numberQuestion 

Original 10-item version

11-item version

10-item version

5-item version

1On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.✓

✓
2At times I think I am no good at all.✓✓✓
3I feel that I have a number of good qualities.✓✓✓✓
4I am able to do things as well as most other people.✓✓✓✓
5I feel I do not have much to be proud of.✓✓✓
6I certainly feel useless at times.✓


7I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.✓✓✓✓
8I wish I could have more respect for myself.✓


9All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.✓


10I take a positive attitude toward myself.✓✓✓✓
Items which are not included in the original version
11I am a useful person to have around.
✓✓
12When I do a job I do it well.
✓✓
13I feel I cannot do anything right.
✓✓
14I feel that my life is not very useful.
✓✓
15I am unlucky.
✓

Use of this scale in CLOSER Discovery study questionnaires and datasets