title: The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: translation and validation in university students.
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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Psicología y Sociología, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. jmartin@dps.ulpgc.es
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martín-Albo
authors.forename: Juan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Núñiez
authors.forename: José G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grijalvo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014177:Translations; D014495:Universities