Further support for multidimensionality within the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale

Current Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 98-114

  Richardson, Chris G ^a   Ratner, Pamela A ^a   Zumbo, Bruno D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Confirmatory factor analysis; Dimensionality; Rosenberg self esteem scale

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349084634     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: 19364733     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-009-9052-3     Document Type: Article

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