Construct Validity and Dimensionality of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Its Association with Spiritual Values Within Irish Population

• DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00821-x
• Publication Date: 2019-05-03T16:04:17Z
• Authors: Krzysztof Kielkie...; Ciarán Ó. Mathúna; Christopher McLau...
• Keywords: Association (psychology)

Until this research, correlation of Rosenberg's (1965) self-esteem scale (RSES), with religious and spiritual values, was never investigated using the measure as a twofold construct instead monolithic form. This research paper explores prediction RSES by values structure of: self-esteem-positive (SEP) self-esteem-negative (SEN), to specify individual fragmented correlations spirituality, which until now unobtainable. Confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modelling were applied analyse data. The survey conducted among two-hundred sixty-eight participants from Republic Ireland. finds that spirituality influences peoples' self-esteem, but clear linear between is difficult be concluded. People respond oppositely differently positive negative items in indicates combination two statistically consistent constructs: SEP SEN. results study confirm there are many areas affect self-esteem.