Validity and Reliability of the Russian Version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess validity and reliability of the Russian version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). The RSES was translated in Russian and completed by 213 Russian-speaking students in the age range from 16 to 24 years. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the one-factor structure with suitable reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0,82). The RSES has convergent validity in relation to the Dembo and Rubinstein’s Self-Esteem Scale. Thus, the Russian version of the RSES is a brief, valid and reliable measure of self-esteem in Russian population.