Abstract
This study investigated the factor structure of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the differences in mean level of self-esteem and its association with depression in adolescents in three different cultures. The RSES and the Children's Depression Inventory were administered to Chinese (N = 350), Italian (N = 352), and Costa Rican (N = 343) adolescents. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the two-factor model of the RSES and it was demonstrated to be invariant across cultures using multi-group confirmatory factor analyses. MANOVA results indicated that Costa Rican adolescents scored higher on positive and negative self-esteem than their Chinese and Italian counterparts. Furthermore, both positive and negative self-esteem was related to depression across cultures. In conclusion, there are both cultural differences and similarities in self-esteem. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 20-25 |
| Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 82 |
| Early online date | 17 Mar 2015 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2015 |
Citation
Li, J.-B., Delvecchio, E., Di Riso, D., Salcuni, S., & Mazzeschi, C. (2015). Self-esteem and its association with depression among Chinese, Italian, and Costa Rican adolescents: A cross-cultural study. Personality and Individual Differences, 82, 20-25. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2015.02.036Keywords
- Self-esteem
- Depression
- Adolescent
- Individualism–collectivism