SELF-ESTEEM
SCALE
In the space to the left of each item, please
place the number which indicates most accurately
how you feel about the statement.
1 = rarely or none of the time
2 = a little of the time
3 = some of the time
4 = a good part of the time
5 = most or all of the time
__1. I feel that people would not like me if they
really knew me well.
__2. I feel that others get along much better than
I do.
__3. I feel that I am a beautiful person.
__4. When I am with other people I feel they are
glad I am with them.
__5. I feel that people really like to talk with
me.
__6. I feel that I am a very competent person.
__7. I think I make a good impression on others.
__8. I feel that I need more self-confidence.
__9. When I am with strangers I am very nervous.
__10. I think that I am a dull person.
__11. I feel ugly.
__12. I feel that others have more fun than I do.
__13. I feel that I bore people.
__14. I think my friends find me interesting.
__15. I think I have a good sense of humor.
__16. I feel very self-conscious when I am with
strangers.
__17. I feel that if I could be more like other
people I would have it made.
__18. I feel that people have a good time when they
are with me.
__19. I feel like a wall flower when I go out.
__20. I feel I get pushed around more than others.
__21. I think I am a rather nice person.
__22. I feel that people really like me very much.
__23. I feel that I am a likeable person.
__24. I am afraid I will appear foolish to others.
__25. My friends think very highly of me.
This item measures self-esteem, considered by
its author as the evaluative component of self-concept.
The scale is not recommended for use with children
under the age of 12. To score the ISE, reverse
score the items listed at the bottom of the scale
(3-7,14,15,18,21-23,25) and sum these with the
scores of all other items, then subtract 25 from
the total. This leaves a possible range of 0 to
100 for an individual score. The ISE has a cutting
score of 30 (±5), with scores above 30 indicating
low self-esteem.
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