Abstract
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is the most utilized measure of global self-esteem. Although psychometric studies have generally supported the uni-dimensionality of this 10-item scale, more recently, a stable, response-bias has been associated with the wording of the items (Marsh, Scalas, & Nagengast, 2010). The purpose of this report was to replicate Marsh et al.'s findings in a sample of older adults and to test for invariance across time, gender and levels of education. Our results indicated that indeed a response-bias does exist in esteem responses. Researchers should investigate ways to meaningfully examine and practically overcome the methodological challenges associated with the RSE scale.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-157 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Aging
- Global self-esteem
- Psychometrics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology