Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (로젠버그의 자존감 척도)

Instructions

Below is a list of statements dealing with your general feelings about yourself. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement (4-point scale, strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree).

 

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

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

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

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

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

6. I certainly feel useless at times.

7. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. 

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

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

10. I take a positive attitude toward myself.

 

Note

Scoring: Items 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 are reverse scored. Sum scores for all ten items. Keep scores on a continuous scale. Higher scores indicate higher self-esteem. 

 

Description of Measure:
A 10-item scale that measures global self-worth by measuring both positive and negative feelings about the self. The scale is believed to be uni-dimensional. All items are answered using a 4-point Likert scale format ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

 

Reference
Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the adolescent self-image. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.