The scale is a ten item Likert scale with items answered on a four point scale - from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The
original sample for which the scale
was developed consisted of 5,024
High School Juniors and Seniors from 10 randomly
selected schools in New York State.
Instructions: Below is a list of
statements dealing with your general
feelings about yourself. If you strongly agree, circle SA. If you
agree with the statement, circle A. If you disagree, circle D. If you strongly disagree, circle SD.
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1.
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On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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2.
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At times, I think I am no
good at all.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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3.
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I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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4.
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I am able to do things as well as most
other people.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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5.*
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I feel I do not have much to be proud of.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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6.*
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I certainly feel useless at times.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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7.
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I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal
plane with
others.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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8.*
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I wish I could have more respect for myself.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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9.*
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All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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10.
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I take a positive attitude toward myself.
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SA
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A
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D
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SD
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Scoring: SA=3, A=2, D=1, SD=0.
Items with an asterisk are reverse
scored, that is, SA=0, A=1, D=2, SD=3. Sum the
scores for the 10 items. The higher
the score, the higher the self esteem.
The scale may be used without explicit permission. The author's family, however,
would like to be kept informed of its
use:
References
References with further characteristics of the scale:
Crandal, R. (1973). The measurement of
self-esteem and related constructs,
Pp. 80-82 in J.P.
Robinson & P.R. Shaver
(Eds), Measures of social psychological attitudes. Revised edition. Ann
Arbor: ISR.
Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the adolescent
self-image. Princeton, NJ: Princeton
University Press.
Wylie, R. C. (1974). The self-concept. Revised edition.
Lincoln, Nebraska: University of
Nebraska Press.