Portuguese version:
Pechorro, P., Marôco, J., Poiares, C., & Vieira, R. (2011). Validação da Escala de Auto-Estima de Rosenberg com adolescentes portugueses em contexto forense e escolar. Arquivos de Medicina, 25, 174-179.
Original version:
Rosenberg, M. (1989). Society and the adolescent self-image. Revised edition. Wesleyan University Press.
Theoretical background:
The RSES is a brief self-report scale that measures self-esteem in adolescents and adults. The total score can be obtained simply by adding the ten 4-point ordinal items (Strongly disagree = 0, Disagree=1, Agree=2, Strongly agree = 3), after reversing the reversible items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-esteem.
Description:
Assessment Domain: Self-esteem.
Type of Instrument: Self-report questionnaire.
Number of items: 10 items.
Population: Adolescent and Adult.
Contacts
Pedro Pechorro (ppechorro@gmail.com)
References
- Pechorro, P., Marôco, J., Poiares, C., & Vieira, R. (2011). Validação da Escala de Auto-Estima de Rosenberg com adolescentes portugueses em contexto forense e escolar. Arquivos de Medicina, 25, 174-179.
- Rosenberg, M. (1989). Society and the adolescent self-image. Revised edition. Wesleyan University Press.