Adapting and validating the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale for elderly Spanish population. (16th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mayordomo, Teresa; Gutierrez, Margarita; Sales, Alicia
• Is Part Of: International psychogeriatrics. Volume 32:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2020-02-16
• Subjects: aging, -- self-esteem, -- life span, -- structural equation model, -- validity; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; 618.9768905
• DOI: 10.1017/S1041610219001170
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1041-6102

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study aims to adapt and validate the most common measure of self-esteem, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), in the elderly Spanish population based on the initial one-factor model proposed by the author of the scale. Design: The factorial validity of the scale was tested using confirmatory factor analysis. Setting: The study was carried out in the city of Valencia (Spain). Participants: A total of 231 elderly people with a mean age 72.68 (SD=8.55). Measurements: The participants completed the questionnaire RSES for the validation process, sociodemographic data and Mini-Mental State Examination. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis with a five-item structure for the one-factor structure showed good fit indexes (Chi square [5] = 217.20, p < .05; CFI = .965; GFI = .980; RMSEA = .070 [90% confidence interval of RMSEA, .022-.087]), and reliability, as internal consistency, measure with Cronbach's alpha was .732. Conclusion: The adaptation of the RSES showed a unifactorial structure with good internal consistency. This reduced adaptation/version of the scale may facilitate clinical practice and be useful in research in older people.