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Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)

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