The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and loneliness, especially whether the discrepancies between explicit and implicit self-esteem was associated with loneliness. In the present study, UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA), Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Implicit Association Test were used to collect data, 113 undergraduates participated in it. Fin...

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 selecte...

Interviewers administered the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (RSES) to five groups of Black (formal township and informal settlement), White, Indian, and mixed race adult residents of Greater Pretoria. The results demonstrated that the RSES was psychometrically sound for the five groups. The minimal effects of sociodemographic characteristics on global self-esteem showed that the RSES and its two ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether there were any differences in the quality of life, sexual function, and self-esteem of patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) (n=42) and total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) (n=42). MATERIALS AND METHODS All premenopausal patients who underwent TLH or TAH because of benign uterine disorders were enrolled. The sexual function and quality of ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of urinary symptoms of Painful Bladder/Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Radiation Cystitis (PBCPPS) on the Quality of Life, and self-esteem of the patient. MATERIAL AND METHODS An observational, multicenter, epidemiological and cross-sectional study was performed on patients with Painful Bladder/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Radiation Cystitis. Data was recorded o...

BACKGROUND The characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) such as hyperandrogenism and anovulation can be highly stressful and might negatively affect psychological well-being and sexuality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between PCOS characteristics and psychological well-being as well as sexarche. METHODS Patients (n = 1148) underwent standardized clini...

BACKGROUND The suicide risk among young adults is related to multiple factors; therefore, it is difficult to predict and prevent suicidal behavior. AIM We conducted the present study to reveal the most important factors relating to suicidal ideation in Japanese university students with major depressive episodes (MDEs) of major depressive disorder (MDD). METHODS The subjects were 30 Japanese...

The similarities between measures of self-evaluation and self-deception are reviewed, and a method for discriminating between them is proposed, using personality profiles and relations to ability and achievement. Across two samples, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Tafarodi's measures of self-evaluation were used to demonstrate that the RSES and Self-Liking are more similar to Self-De...

BACKGROUND Changing eating behaviors might trigger obesity, deficiency, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and reactive eating disorders. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine eating attitudes of nursing students in the western Black-Sea region of Turkey as well as to examine the effects of demographic features, self-esteem, body image, income level, and family structure on their eating at...

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) is most renowned measure of self-esteem and available in many languages including Urdu [1,2]. This research is conducted to analyze the psychometric properties of Urdu RSES. Data of 375 university students including 205 males and 170 females were taken from different public sector universities of Karachi, Pakistan. The respondents’ age ranges from18 to 35 year...