The Efficient Assessment of Self-Esteem: Proposing the Brief Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Abstract Self-esteem is defined as sense of self-worth and self-respect, being crucial for understanding people’s well-being success. It one the most studied constructs in social sciences, with Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) used measure. Across four studies ( N = 1450), we tested psychometric parameters an abbreviated version RSES. Through Item Response Theory, five best items were selected to form unidimensional Brief (B-RSES), a reliable valid measure self-esteem, which invariant across age groups gender. In addition, both RSES B-RSES correlated very similarly Big Five Personality Factors. Also, was strongly three other short measures besides more associated range variables such conscientiousness self-competence comparison scales. Together, especially useful research that requires rapid evaluation use multiple variables.