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  • Psychometrics
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Test Theory

Background:

  • The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) is a widely used measure of global self-esteem.
  • Classical test theory has extensively studied RSES psychometrics, but modern test theory evidence is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the psychometric properties of the RSES in Swedish adolescents using Rasch analysis.
  • Assess item fit, targeting, reliability, and differential item functioning (DIF).

Main Methods:

  • Rasch modeling applied to RSES data from 403 adolescents (ages 9-19).
  • Assessed item fit, person-item targeting, response category functioning, reliability, and DIF across sex, age, and BMI.

Main Results:

  • RSES demonstrated good item fit and strong reliability (person reliability=0.85, item reliability=0.99, Cronbach's alpha=0.87).
  • Adequate targeting was observed, but challenges remained at extreme self-esteem levels.
  • No significant DIF was found for sex, age, or BMI, though some items varied by self-esteem level.

Conclusions:

  • The RSES exhibits acceptable Rasch model fit, structural integrity, and reliability in Swedish adolescents.
  • Suboptimal targeting and misfitting reverse-worded items may limit precision at extreme self-esteem levels.
  • Enhancements could improve RSES utility for adolescent self-esteem assessment in research and clinical settings.