title: Evaluation of the Factor Structure of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in Older Adults.
abstract: The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is the most utilized measure of global self-esteem. Although psychometric studies have generally supported the uni-dimensionality of this 10-item scale, more recently, a stable, response-bias has been associated with the wording of the items (Marsh, Scalas, & Nagengast, 2010). The purpose of this report was to replicate Marsh et al.'s findings in a sample of older adults and to test for invariance across time, gender and levels of education. Our results indicated that indeed a response-bias does exist in esteem responses. Researchers should investigate ways to meaningfully examine and practically overcome the methodological challenges associated with the RSE scale.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.forename: Neha P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Gothe
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McAuley