The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Test

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Taking Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Test is a good way to start thinking about your self-esteem and how you can improve it. This test is made up of ten questions. Each question is answered based on how strongly you feel the answer is correct or not correct for yourself.

Question 1:

I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 2:

I feel that I have a number of good qualities.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 3:

All in all, I am inclined to believe I am a failure.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 4:

I am able to do things as well as most other people.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 5:

I feel like I do not have much to be proud of.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 6:

I take a positive attitude towards myself.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 7:

On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 8:

I wish I could have more respect for myself.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 9:

I certainly feel useless at times.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree

Question 10:

At times, I think that I am no good at all.


  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree


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Source: Rosenberg, M. 1989. Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Revised edition. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.

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