Self Esteem Rating Scale

THE SELF-ESTEEM RATING SCALE

Reverse Scale in the
Followings
1, 2, 5, 11, 13, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 30,
31, 33, 34, 38, 39, and 40

NORMS
SCORE PERCENTILE
260 85
244 70
227 50
210 30
194 15
Questions1:
I feel that people would not like me if they really knew me well.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Questions2:
I feel that others do things much better than I do.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Questions3:
I feel that I am an attractive person.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions4:
I feel confident in my ability to deal with other people.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions5:
I feel that I am likely to fail at things I do.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Questions6:
I feel that people really like to talk with me.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions7:
I feel that I am a very competent person.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions8:
When I am with other people I feel that they are glad I
am with them.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions9:
I feel that I make a good impression on others.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions10:
I feel confident that I can begin new relationships if I
want to.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions11:
I feel that I am ugly.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Questions12:
I feel that I am a boring person.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions13: I feel very nervous when I am with strangers.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions14:
I feel confident in my ability to learn new things.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions15:
I feel good about myself.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions16:
I feel ashamed about myself.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Questions17:
I feel inferior to other people.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Questions18:
I feel that my friends find me interesting.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Questions19:
I feel that I have a good sense of humor.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question20:
I get angry at myself over the way I am.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question21:
I feel relaxed meeting new people.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question22:
I feel that other people are smarter than myself.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question23:
I do not like myself.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question24:
I feel confident in my ability to cope with difficult situations.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question25:
I feel that I am not very likable.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question26:
My friends value me a lot.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question27:
I am afraid I will appear stupid to others.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question28:
I feel that I am an okay person.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question29:
I feel that I can count on myself to manage things well.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question30:
I wish I could just disappear when I am around other
people.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question31:
I feel embarrassed to let others hear my ideas.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question32:
I feel that I am a nice person.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question33:
I feel that if I could be more like other people then I
would feel better about myself.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question34:
I feel that I get pushed around more than others.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question35:
I feel that people like me.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question36:
I feel that people have a good time when they are with
me.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question37:
I feel confident that I can do well in whatever I do.

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = A little of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A good part of the time
6 = Most of the time
7 = Always
Question38:
I trust the competence of others more than I trust my
own abilities.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question39:
I feel that I mess things up.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never
Question40:
I wish that I were someone else.

1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = A good part of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = A little of the time
6 = Rarely
7 = Never