Analysis

The State Self-Esteem Scale is designed to assess an individual’s self-esteem in specific moments or situations. In contrast to trait self-esteem, which refers to a person’s general sense of self-worth, this scale focuses on the variability of self-esteem that may be influenced by temporary conditions or circumstances.

Purpose

The main purpose of the State Self-Esteem Scale is to evaluate how positively or negatively a person feels about themselves at a given moment, and how current conditions or events affect their self-esteem.

Calibration

The scale includes questions or statements that participants rate on a Likert scale, usually with 5 or 7 points, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 or 7 (strongly agree). The overall score is derived from either the sum or the average of the ratings for the individual statements, with higher scores indicating higher state self-esteem.

References

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