Self-esteem scales are used to determine how a person sees themselves. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, Rosenburg Self-Esteem Scale, Fleming-Courtney scale, and Adult Source of Self-Esteem (ASSEI) scale are commonly used in psychology research and therapy. Each scale has a different set of questions and scoring system.
Psychologists, researchers, and individuals use self-esteem scales to determine how a person sees themselves. Two of the best-known self-esteem scales are the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, which addresses children and adults separately, and the Rosenburg Self-Esteem Scale, which is based on the Coopersmith. The Fleming-Courtney scale provides an overall look at a person’s view of themselves, as well as subscores to determine other self-esteem factors. The Adult Source of Self-Esteem (ASSEI) scale is a set of two tests that help determine how important different self-esteem factors are to a person and how the person feels they live up to these expectations.
Coopersmith’s Self-Esteem Inventory is a set of 25 questions that are answered with one of two choices: like me or not like me. There are two sets of questions, one for eight to 18 year olds and one for adults. This scale was developed in 1967 and then revised in 1981, and is one of the most widely used self-esteem scales in psychology research. It is also commonly used in treatment settings as an assessment tool.
In 1965, Dr. Manny Rosenburg, in his book Society and the Adolescent’s Self Image, developed the Rosenburg Self-Esteem Scale. The scale consists of 10 questions answered by strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree. Each answer is given a value, with the highest possible score on the test being 30 points. Along with the Coopersmith Inventory, this self-esteem scale is one of the most used by researchers.
Unlike the Coopersmith and Rosenburg self-esteem scales which offer only a single score for an individual, the Fleming-Courtney scale is rated with overall points and subscores in factors that may or may not affect one’s self-esteem. The test consists of 36 questions, where an individual rates each statement on a scale of one to seven, with one being very often and seven being hardly ever. In addition to quantifying a person’s overall confidence, this scale also assesses a person’s view of their physical appearance and abilities. It also provides scores for academic ability, self-esteem, and social confidence.
The ASSEI is a two-part self-esteem scale that is considered one of the best tests for self-assessment, although it is only occasionally used by researchers. Each of the two tests includes 20 questions or statements. The first part of the test goes through several traits believed to be associated with high self-esteem and asks the person to rate how important these traits are to him or her. The second 20 questions measure how a person views themselves in relation to the traits that are important to him or her. These self-esteem scales are commonly used as a self-assessment tool in therapy.
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