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Child Psychology

1982

Self-Esteem

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Construct Validity Of The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, Brian W. Johnson Jun 1982

Construct Validity Of The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, Brian W. Johnson

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The purpose of this study was to add supportive evidence to the construct validity of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI). The study was conducted using the Sabers-Whitney (1976) model which investigated (a) convergent validity, (b) discriminant validity, (c) sensitivity to change, (b) internal consistency, and (e) any other factors which may contribute evidence to be a measure’s construct validity.

The SEI Children’s Self Concept Scale (CSCS), and Children’s Social Desirability Scale (CSDS) were administered to all fifth grade students enrolled in an elementary school within a public school district in the northeastern United States. The self-concept assessments were conducted within …