The EMES-16 is a very short multidimensional measure of domain-specific Self-Esteem designed for French-speaking adolescents. This study presents a psychometric evaluation of this measure among 2603 adolescents with a focus on its factor structure tested in CFA for alternative, theoretically grounded models. Results revealed the superiority of a domain-specific, and partly hierarchical structure, over unidimensional or fully hierarchical structures. This structure supports the derivation of five domain-specific scores (Emotional, Social, Physical, Academic and Creative Self-Esteem) as well as a superordinate composite index (Core Self-Evaluation) underlying the Emotional, Social and Physical Self-Esteem. Measurement invariance testing supported partial equivalence of the construct measured by the EMES-16 across gender and strict equivalence by age groups. Construct validity evaluation suggested strong evidence of EMES-16’s scores convergent and divergent validity with measures of unidimensional Self-Esteem, Self-Concept Clarity, Big Five Personality and Social Desirability. Internal consistency was also satisfactory given the concision of the EMES-16 scales. In conclusion, we discuss the promise of the EMES-16 as a psychometrically solid measure for screening and developmental research purposes among French-speaking adolescents.

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Inégalités sociales et orientation-II Mobilisation scolaire des collégiens et représentation de l'engagement parental : le poids des inégalités sociales School mobilization's adolescents and representation of parental involvement: the influence of social inequalities

Cet article vise à introduire ce numéro spécial traitant de l’éducation familiale, une forme d’intervention qui repose sur le principe que pour assurer le bien-être des enfants, il faut soutenir leurs parents en développant leurs compétences et donc, intervenir auprès d’eux. Après avoir retracé brièvement ses origines, son champ d’action est illustré permettant d’observer au passage la diversité des acteurs, des secteurs et des domaines concernés. L’analyse des articles qui composent ce numéro fait ressortir l’importance accordée au développement des compétences des parents et aux représentations des acteurs (parents comme intervenants). Différents enjeux sont aussi soulevés et traitent de l’efficacité des programmes d’éducation familiale et des conditions qui y contribuent, dont la formation des intervenants, leur implantation dans des contextes organisationnels permettant un réel travail avec les parents et leur application dans un contexte qui n’est pas trop restrictif. L’examen de l’efficacité des programmes d'éducation familiale fait ressortir que la vulnérabilité des familles n'est pas uniquement liée à la précarité socio-économique, mais aussi à l'évolution des formes familiales elles-mêmes et à la fragilisation des liens sociaux.This article is intended to introduce the present special edition dealing with family education, a form of intervention motivated by the principle that in order to ensure children’s welfare, one needs to assist parents in developing their own skills, or in other words to provide them with active societal supporters. After a brief reminder of the origins of this strategy, its field of action is exemplified, introducing us to the wide range of players, areas and domains involved. An analysis of the articles published in this edition brings out the importance attached to the development of parental skills and the players’ representational role (i.e. the parents’ intervention). Various issues are also raised, such as the efficiency of family education programs and their contributory basics, for example the training of the societal supporters, their introduction within organizational contexts that allow for real work with the parents, and the application of such programs within a context that is not too restrictive. An examination of the efficiency of family education programs indicates that family vulnerability is not linked solely to socio-economic insecurity, but also to developments in family structures themselves and the weakening of social ties