Rosenberg

ROSENBERG’S SELF-ESTEEM SCALE

Directions: Choose the answer that most appeals to you.

1. I feel that I am a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

2. I feel that I have a number of good qualities.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

3. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

4. I am able to do things as well as most other people.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. .

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

6. I take a positive attitude toward myself.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

7. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself..

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

8. I wish I could have more respect for myself.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

9. I certainly feel useless at times.

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

10. At times I think I am no good at all

* Strongly Agree

* Agree

* Disagree

* Strongly disagree

DIRECTIONS: Calculate your self-esteem. Scores are calculated as follows:

For items 1,2,4,6, and 7:

Strongly Agree= 3pts Agree= 2pts

Disagree= 1pts Strongly Disagree= 0pts

1____

2____

4____

6____

7____

Total=

For items 3,5,8,9 and 10 (which are reversed in valence):

Strongly Agree= 0pts Agree= 1pts

Disagree= 2pts Strongly Disagree= 3pts

3____

5____

8____

9____

10____

Total=

Note:The scale ranges from 0-30. Scores between 15 and 25 are within normal range; scores below 15 suggest low self-este