Investigating validity, reliability and measurement invariance of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: a comparison study.

The purpose of this study is twofold: (a) to examine validity and reliability of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) using four competing factorial models (b) to assess measurement invariance across gender with a sample of college students in Turkey. Confirmatory and multigroup confirmatory facto...

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Publicado en:Mental Health, Religion & Culture pp. 1 - 14
Autores principales: Kaya, Cahit, Akinola, Yemi
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2026
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      ab: The purpose of this study is twofold: (a) to examine validity and reliability of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) using four competing factorial models (b) to assess measurement invariance across gender with a sample of college students in Turkey. Confirmatory and multigroup confirmatory factor analyses were used to analyse the data from 291 college students. The results indicated that a two-factor correlated model (i.e., positive self-esteem and negative self-esteem) provided a better fit for the data than the previously validated the other three competing models. In contrast to the first factor (self-esteem positive), the second factor (self-esteem negative) was significantly associated with psychological well-being. Both of the factors had strong internal consistency reliabilities. Also, the RSES had measurement invariance across gender. Overall, the RSES is a valid and reliable self-assessment tool that can be used to assess self-esteem and develop self-esteem-related interventions for college students.
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