Global self-esteem
A continuous summary of ten self-reports about overall self-worth and self-respect.
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How Do You See Yourself?
This short questionnaire summarizes how you currently describe your overall sense of worth and self-respect. Choose the response that feels most accurate in general.
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The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale measures global self-esteem as a single continuous construct using five positively worded and five negatively worded statements.
Responses receive 0–3 points. Five negatively worded items are reverse scored, then all ten values are summed for a possible total from 0 to 30.
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Morris Rosenberg (1965)
Assessment v1.1.0 · Source links checked at publication on September 6, 2026
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This result is for educational self-reflection. It is not a diagnosis, percentile, or comparison with other people, and it cannot explain changes across situations or over time.
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