Urdu Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: An Analysis of Reliability and Validity in Pakistan

Abstract

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) is most renowned measure of self-esteem and available in many languages including Urdu [1,2]. This research is conducted to analyze the psychometric properties of Urdu RSES. Data of 375 university students including 205 males and 170 females were taken from different public sector universities of Karachi, Pakistan. The respondents' age ranges from18 to 35 years. Descriptive statistics, reliability and validity coefficient were computed through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, Ver.21). Reliability of Urdu Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (URSES) was inferred by Cronbach's Alpha that is 0.773 and 4 weeks test re-test correlation coefficient was 0.808. The convergent validity as analysed by correlation coefficient of URSES scores with Urdu Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (UMSPSS) (r=0.284, p<0.01); depression (r=-0.523, p<0.01); anxiety (r=-0.337, p<0.01); and stress (r=-0.407, p<0.01). Findings are suggestive of an acceptable psychometric properties of URSES and they also suggested its use in research with confidence.