The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory: A Construct Validation Study

Abstract

The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) was examined using a modified version of the Sabers and Whitney model for construct validation. The SEI, Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (CSCS), and Children's Social Desirability Scale (CSDS) were administered to 55 males and 50 females enrolled in six intact fifth-grade classes. Each student also received a teacher rating of self-concept using the Coopersmith Behavioral Academic Assessment Scale (BASE). Regression analyses indicated that the SEI has convergent validity with regard to the CSCS ( p < .01) and BASE ( p < .01), has discriminant validity with regard to the CSDS ( p > .05), is sensitive to differences in achievement level ( p < .01), and is internally consistent (coefficient alpha = .86). Intra-rater stability for the BASE ranged from .85 to .97; average inter-rater agreement was .86.

Self-Esteem, Risky Sexual Behavior, and Pregnancy in a New Zealand Birth Cohort

“…The global scale score used in these analyses was found to be reliable (α = 0.87). The CSEI has also been shown to have both convergent and discriminant validity (Blascovich & Tomaka, 1991;Chiu, 1985;Johnson, Redfield, Miller, & Simpson, 1983;Roberson & Miller, 1986). An earlier version of the scale was shown to have construct validity (Kokenes, 1974(Kokenes, , 1978.…”

Self-esteem, depression, hopelessness, and suicidal intent among psychiatrically disturbed inpatient children

“…Scores can range from 0 to 58 with higher scores reflecting greater self-esteem. The SEI has high test-retest reliability of .88 over a 3-yetis-period (Coopersmith, 1967), as well as convergent and discriminant validity (Johnson, Redfield, Miller, & Simpson, 1983).…”

Finnish and Estonian Adolescents' Self-concept and Self-esteem at the End of Comprehensive Schooling

“…The ® ve factor solution is internally coherent and interpretable despite its low explanation rate. This was only partly supported by previous ® ndings in which the construction of Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory was examined (Johnson et al, 1983;Martin & Coley, 1984;Chiu, 1985;Gibbs & Norwich, 1985;Roberson & Miller, 1986). For the reseach of Keltikangas-Ja È rvinen (1992, pp.…”

“…The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory is still used all over the world and has proven to be applicable in different cultures, even though its translation into various languages is dif® cult and, as a result, several problems have occurred (Diaz, 1984;Mullis et al, 1992;Salminen, 1994). The study of Johnson et al (1983) provided evidence to support the construct validity of the SEI in the ® ve areas identi® ed. The SEI appears to have convergent validity with regard to the Piers± Harris Children' s Self-Concept Scale (CSCS), and the Behavioural Academic Self-Esteem Scale (BASE), to exhibit discriminant validity with regard to the Children' Social Desirability Scale (CSDC), to show sensitivity to differences in achievement level, and to display internal consistency (coef® cient a 5 0.86).…”