We know it’s important, but pinning down exactly how we feel about ourselves can be tricky.
That’s where the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) comes in.
Understanding Self-Esteem
Self-esteem essentially refers to how we feel about ourselves.
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High self-esteemmeans we feel pretty confident, capable, and positive about who we are.
It can hold us back and keep us from going after the things we want.
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale can help us with that.
Each statement is related to a different aspect of self-esteem, such asself-acceptance, self-worth, and self-confidence.
Five of the statements are positively worded and the other five are negatively worded.
You have to rate each statement on a scale of strongly disagree" to “strongly agree.”
In psychology, this throw in of rating system is known as aLikert scale.
The questionnaire assigns points to each response.
At the end of the 10 questions, all the points are summed up to get a total score.
A higher total score indicates higher self-esteem, while lower scores suggest lower self-esteem.
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is fairly straightforward and easy to use.
Just follow the steps below.
Taking the Questionnaire
Start by reading the following statements carefully.
Decide how you feel about each one.
Choose the response that best suits your feelings.
You will get a total score between 0 to 30.
The higher your score, the higher your self-esteem likely is.
This is one way of scoring the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.
However, its also possible to score the scale in other ways.
Research has demonstrated that the scale has high internal consistency and test-retest reliability, says Cruz.
In fact, it has been translated into over 28 languages, in 53 countries.
Furthermore, it is short and straightforward, making it easy to administer and interpret, says Cruz.
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