Dimensionality and construct validity of the Rosenberg self‐esteem scale within a sample of recidivistic prisoners

Daniel Boduszek; Mark Shevlin; John Mallett; Philip Hyland; Damian O'Kane

doi:10.1108/20093821211210468

Dimensionality and construct validity of the Rosenberg self‐esteem scale within a sample of recidivistic prisoners

Daniel Boduszek, Mark Shevlin, John Mallett, Philip Hyland, Damian O'Kane

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Abstract

Purpose
– This study aims to examine the construct validity and factor structure of the Rosenberg self‐esteem scale (RSES) using a sample (n=312) of Polish prisoners incarcerated in Nowogard High Security Prison.

Design/methodology/approach
– The number of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) models under investigation was limited to two by virtue of employing a much stricter and more rigorously sound methodological procedure in which item errors were prevented from correlating, as suggested by Brown.

Findings
– Confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the two‐factor (positive and negative self‐esteem) model provided a better fit for the RSES items than did the one‐factor model.

Originality/value
– The results provide some initial support for the two‐dimensional model that could possibly be measuring substantively separate factors within a prison sample, thus calling into question the one‐factor solution of the RSES.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-25
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Criminal Psychology
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/20093821211210468
Publication status	Published - 16 Mar 2012
Externally published	Yes

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