Table 1.

Item Content and Descriptive Statistics for the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (N = 46,546)

I feel that I am a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. I feel that I have a number of good qualities. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure. (R) I am able to do things as well as most other people. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. (R) I take a positive attitude toward myself. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. I wish I could have more respect for myself. (R) I certainly feel useless at times. (R) At times I think I am no good at all. (R)

				Response Option %
Item	r.drop	M	SD	1	2	3	4
1	.70	3.0	0.86	.06	.18	.44	.32
2	.67	3.1	0.79	.04	.13	.50	.33
4	.59	2.9	0.81	.05	.21	.50	.24
6	.75	2.6	0.92	.14	.33	.37	.17
7	.74	2.4	0.93	.18	.34	.35	.14
3(R)	.73	2.7	0.95	.13	.28	.37	.22
5(R)	.69	2.6	0.98	.14	.32	.32	.22
8(R)	.54	2.3	0.96	.21	.41	.24	.14
9(R)	.69	2.2	0.99	.27	.40	.20	.14
10(R)	.74	2.4	1.07	.24	.33	.22	.22

Note. (R) indicates reverse worded and scored. r.drop is the item-total correlation excluding the item. Coefficient alpha = .91. Total score mean = 26.30 (sd = 6.98). Mean for positive items = 14.05 (sd = 3.52). Mean for negative items = 12.24 (sd = 3.97). Correlation among positively worded items = .58; Correlation among negatively worded items = .55.