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National Identity, National Favoritism, Global Self-Esteem, Tall Poppy Attitudes, and Value Priorities in Australian and Canadian Samples
Published in J.-C. Lasry, J. Adair, K. Dion, Latest Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2020
Norman T. Feather, John G. Adair
The modified version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale consisted of 10 items, each of which involved a statement (e.g., “I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others,” “I am a useful person to have around”). Participants answered each item by checking one of five responses that related to how true they thought the item was for self, ranging from never true, through sometimes true, to almost always true. Responses were scored from 1 to 5 in the direction of positive self-esteem, and total self-esteem scores could range from 10 to 50. The internal reliabilities (Cronbach alphas) were as follows: Australian students, α = .87, Canadian students, α = .87.
Mental Health of Women: A Focus on Adolescent Girls
Published in Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Lesia M. Ruglass, Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan, 2017
Self-esteem, or the positive or negative evaluation of oneself (Rosenberg, 1986), is a concept that is often examined with regard to adolescent girls. How a young girl perceives herself can have far-reaching consequences on her behavior and outcomes, including physical health and criminal behavior (Trzesniewski et al., 2006). Self-esteem is typically measured using tools such as the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1986). Initially it was thought to measure a single construct called “self-esteem.” However, over time this measure has been found to have two subscales that are related, but separate (Farruggia, Chen, Greenberger, Dmitrieva, & Macek, 2004; Martin, Thompson, & Chan, 2006; Owens, 1994). These constructs are “Self-Worth” (one’s evaluation of oneself), and “Self-Deprecation” (the degree to which an individual denigrates one’s self-worth, abilities, or usefulness). Recent research has found that, for girls progressing through adolescence, self-esteem is not a static construct; it is dynamic. In fact, Baldwin and Hoffmann (2002) found a curvilinear relationship between self-esteem and time. Starting from age 12, some girls experience a drop in self-esteem that starts to recover around the age of 17, with negative life events having a significant impact on an adolescents’ self-esteem. Interestingly, for boys, self-esteem increased through the age of 14, decreased to age 16, and then increased through early adulthood. In essence, girls struggle with maintaining a positive image of themselves throughout adolescence in ways that boys do not seem challenged. Race and culture also impact the complicated trajectory of self-esteem in adolescent girls (Twenge & Crocker, 2002).
Anxiety and depression symptoms in young people with perinatally acquired HIV and HIV affected young people in England
Published in AIDS Care, 2018
Marthe Le Prevost, Alejandro Arenas-Pinto, Diane Melvin, Francesca Parrott, Caroline Foster, Deborah Ford, Michael Evangeli, Alan Winston, Kate Sturgeon, Katie Rowson, Diana M. Gibb, Ali Judd
Anxiety and depression scores were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (Zigmond & Snaith, 1983). Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety or depression. Scores were categorised using standard definitions as normal (<7), mild (8–10), moderate (11–15) or severe (>15) (Zigmond & Snaith, 1983). Self-esteem was measured using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (scores range from 0 to 30: higher scores indicate better self-esteem) (Rosenberg, 1965). Normative data sources for HADS and self-esteem are detailed in Supplementary Table 1. A residential deprivation score measured deprivation (Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI), ranging from 0 to 1; higher score indicates more severe deprivation) (Department for Communities and Local Government, 2011). Social support was measured using the Social Functioning score from the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) (Teenage report for 13–18 and Young Adult report for 18–25 years); scores range from 0 to 100 and a higher score indicates better social functioning (Varni, 2012).
Self-esteem and social acceptance of the adolescent substance user among high school students in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in Journal of Substance Use, 2018
Taiwo Afe, Olawale Ogunsemi, Blessing Afe
The Rosenberg self-esteem scale is a widely used self-report scale for assessing self-esteem (Rosenberg, 1965). It is measured along a 4-point scale ranging from strongly agree and strongly disagree. It measures global self-worth. Self-esteem is measured along a continuous scale. The scale 10 item consists of 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 equal to my colleagues. 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. We adopted 1–4 scoring system. Hence, the score ranges between 10 and 40. Scoring: Items 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9 are reverse scored. All other items are scored diretly. “Strongly Disagree” — 1 point, “Disagree” — 2 points, “Agree” — 3 points, and “Strongly Agree” — 4 points. Sum scores for all 10 items. Scores of individual items are added up to find the cumulative or total self-esteem. Higher scores indicate higher self-esteem. The cut-off was a total score of ≤ 20 as low self-esteem. Rosenberg self-esteem has been validated in Nigeria (Oladipupo, Bolajoko, & Kabule -Sabitii, 2014)
The Potential and Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities in a Day Care Center for Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disorders
Published in Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 2023
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is a measure of how much subjects respect themselves and consider themselves to be valuable people. This scale was developed in 1965, and its reliability and validity were confirmed. Hoshino translated the scale into Japanese in 1970 (Hoshino, 1970). Sakurai developed a Japanese version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in 2000 that used simpler expressions, and confirmed that this version also had adequate validity and reliability (Sakurai, 2000). This four-point scale evaluates responses to 10 questions on self-esteem. The mean score for Japanese 12-year-olds was 22.40 ± 3.94 for boys and 21.55 ± 4.53 for girls out of 40 points (Yokoshima, 2020). Children were asked to respond anonymously.