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The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: Translation and Validation in University Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 April 2014

José Martín-Albo ,
Juan L. Núñez ,
José G. Navarro  and
Fernando Grijalvo
José Martín-Albo*
Affiliation:
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
Juan L. Núñez
Affiliation:
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
José G. Navarro
Affiliation:
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
Fernando Grijalvo
Affiliation:
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to José Martín-Albo, Departamento de Psicología y Sociología, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, C/ Santa Juana de Arco, 1 - 35004 Las Palmas (Spain). E-mail: jmartin@dps.ulpgc.es
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to translate into Spanish and to validate the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), completed by 420 university students. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the model that best fit the data, both in the total sample and in the male and female subsamples, was the one-factor structure with method effects associated with positively worded items. The results indicated high, positive correlations between self-esteem and the five dimensions of self-concept. The scale showed satisfactory levels of internal consistency and temporal stability over a four-week period. Lastly, gender differences were obtained. These findings support the use of the RSES for the assessment of self-esteem in higher education.

El propósito de esta investigación ha sido traducir al español y analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la escala de autoestima de Rosenberg (RSES) en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios. El análisis factorial confirmatorio confirmó que el modelo que mejor se ajusta a los datos tanto en la muestra total como en las submuestras de hombres y mujeres tiene una estructura unifactorial con efectos de método en los ítems formulados en positivo. Los resultados indican correlaciones positivas y fuertes entre la autoestima y cinco dimensiones del autoconcepto. Además, la escala ha mostrado niveles satisfactorios de consistencia interna y estabilidad temporal tras un periodo de cuatro semanas. Finalmente, se han obtenido diferencias de género significativas. Estos resultados apoyan el uso de la RSES para evaluar la autoestima en el contexto educativo universitario.

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self-esteempsychometric propertiescollege studentsRosenbergautoestimapropiedades psicométricasestudiantes universitariosRosenberg

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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , November 2007 , pp. 458 - 467
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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