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 number | Question | Original 10-item version | 11-item version | 5-item version |
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1 | On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. | ✓ | ✓ | |
2 | At times I think I am no good at all. | ✓ | ✓ | |
3 | I feel that I have a number of good qualities. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
4 | I am able to do things as well as most other people. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
5 | I feel I do not have much to be proud of. | ✓ | ✓ | |
6 | I certainly feel useless at times. | ✓ | ||
7 | I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
8 | I wish I could have more respect for myself. | ✓ | ||
9 | All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure. | ✓ | ||
10 | I take a positive attitude toward myself. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Items which are not included in the original version | ||||
11 | I am a useful person to have around. | ✓ | ||
12 | When I do a job I do it well. | ✓ | ||
13 | I feel I cannot do anything right. | ✓ | ||
14 | I feel that my life is not very useful. | ✓ | ||
15 | I am unlucky. | ✓ |