Computerized and paper-and-pencil versions of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale: a comparison of psychometric features and respondent preferences.

A study was conducted to examine the characteristics of computerized and paper-and-pencil versions of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), which is one of the most widely used self-concept measures in psychological and educational research. Findings revealed that the computerized versus the paper...

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Publicado en:Educational & Psychological Measurement Vol. 61; no. 3; pp. 461 - 475
Autores principales: Vispoel, Walter P., Boo, Jaeyool, Bleiler, Timothy
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. June 2001
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Sumario:A study was conducted to examine the characteristics of computerized and paper-and-pencil versions of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), which is one of the most widely used self-concept measures in psychological and educational research. Findings revealed that the computerized versus the paper-and-pencil modes had little effect on the psychometric properties—score magnitude, variability, and factor structure—of the SES, although the computerized version took longer and was preferred by participants.