Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: Reliability and validity of an adaptation to the Spanish population

Abstract

Reliability and validity of a Spanish adaptation of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) were studied on a sample of 533 outpatients treated at the Community Mental Healh Center. Results confirm a high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Likewise the data shows the validity – constructs validity and known-groups validity- of the instrument. The ease of the application of this test and their acceptable psychometric characteristics are an important support for clinical use.