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Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) is a 10-item unidimensional instrument designed to measure global self-esteem in adolescents and adults. Developed by Morris Rosenberg in 1965, the RSES is one of the most widely used and shortest self-esteem measures in social and clinical psychology research. Its brevity, ease of administration, and robust psychometric properties have made it a standard reference point for self-esteem assessment across cultures and clinical populations.

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Sources

  1. Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the adolescent self-image. Princeton University Press. ISBN: 978-0-691-09675-5
  2. Blascovich, J., & Tomaka, J. (1991). Measures of self-esteem. In J. P. Robinson, P. R. Shaver, & L. S. Wrightsman (Eds.), Measures of personality and social psychological attitudes (pp. 115–160). Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-12-590241-0
  3. Schmitt, D. P., & Allik, J. (2005). Simultaneous administration of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in 53 nations: Exploring the universal and culture-specific features of global self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(4), 623–642. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.89.4.623

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ScholarGateRosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/social-psychology/rosenberg-self-esteem-scale