Correlates of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Method Effects

Investigators of personality assessment are becoming aware that using positively and negatively worded items in questionnaires to prevent acquiescence may negatively impact construct validity. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) has demonstrated a bifactorial structure typically proposed to resul...

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Published in:Structural equation modeling 2006-01, Vol.13 (1), p.99-117
Main Authors: Quilty, Lena C., Oakman, Jonathan M., Risko, Evan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construct Validity
Correlation analysis
Factor Analysis
Factor Structure
Measurement Techniques
Measures (Individuals)
Personality
Personality Assessment
Personality Traits
Psychological tests
Psychometrics
Self Esteem
Statistical methods
Test Validity
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Summary:Investigators of personality assessment are becoming aware that using positively and negatively worded items in questionnaires to prevent acquiescence may negatively impact construct validity. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) has demonstrated a bifactorial structure typically proposed to result from these method effects. Recent work suggests that these method effects may have substantive meaning. These studies examined the relation between method effects associated with positively and negatively worded items in the RSES and primary, broad personality constructs: approach and avoidance motivation and the "Big Five" (emotional stability, extraversion, intellect, agreeableness, and conscientiousness). A series of confirmatory factor analyses revealed that method effects are required in the measurement model of self-esteem and are related to important personality constructs.
ISSN:1070-5511
1532-8007
DOI:10.1207/s15328007sem1301_5