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Situational Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSE)

Situational Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSE) Test

See how much praise, criticism, and approval shape your self-esteem in about 3 minutes. Get clear insights to build resilience, reduce approval-seeking, and steady your self-view.

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October 2, 2025

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Situational Contingencies of Self-Worth (A) (SCoS()

Measures how strongly self-attitude changes in response to situational cues such as approval, criticism, or evaluative pressure.

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0 – 4: Low dependence | 5 – 6: Moderate dependence | 7 – 10: High dependence

A score of 7 indicates high situational dependence, meaning self-attitude is more likely to fluctuate with external evaluation and may feel more vulnerable in praise/criticism contexts.

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Approval-sensitive achievers

41%OF USERS

People whose confidence rises and falls with praise, criticism, grades, performance reviews, or social feedback take it to see how much external validation drives their self-worth.

Clients in counseling or therapy

34%OF USERS

People working with a specialist use it to pinpoint triggers for unstable self-esteem and choose practical targets for building resilience.

Stress-reactive professionals

25%OF USERS

Busy adults under frequent pressure take it to understand why their mood and self-attitude shift in demanding situations and conflicts.

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Situational Dependence of Self-Attitude (A) (SDoS()

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4.2

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2.9 — 5.4

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures how strongly self-evaluation shifts in response to situational feedback such as praise, criticism, approval, or disapproval. Higher scores indicate greater dependence on external cues.

How should items be answered?

Rate each statement based on typical reactions in the described situations, not on ideal responses. Answer all items using the first response that fits.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

The questionnaire has 15 items and usually takes about 3 minutes. Completion time may vary slightly.

How are results interpreted?

Results summarize the degree to which self-attitude changes under situational pressure. They can highlight areas where self-worth is more sensitive to others’ opinions or short-term mood.

How can results be used in practice?

Results can guide counseling, therapy, or skills training focused on emotional stability and internal sources of self-worth. They may also support goal setting for reducing approval-seeking and improving resilience.

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Situational Self-Esteem Contingency Scale, CSE Test

Situational Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSE) Test

self-attitude

This self-report measure evaluates the degree to which a person’s sense of self-worth fluctuates in response to situational cues such as approval, criticism, or social evaluation. The Situational Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSE) is intended to clarify how externally contingent self-evaluation may be associated with affective reactivity and behavioral responses.

It contains 15 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate how their self-regard changes across common interpersonal or performance-related situations, supporting clinical formulation and treatment planning where self-worth instability or approval-seeking is a concern.

The Situational Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSE) was developed by Connie T. Wolfe and Jennifer Crocker and is commonly used in counseling and psychotherapy contexts as an adjunct to broader assessment of self-esteem regulation and vulnerability to evaluative stress.

Author: Connie T. Wolfe, Jennifer Crocker

Literature: Crocker, J., & Wolfe, C. T. Contingencies of self-worth. Psychological Review. 2001.; Kernis, M. H., & Goldman, B. M. Assessing stability of self-esteem and contingent self-esteem. In Kernis, M. H. (Ed.), Self-esteem issues and answers: A sourcebook of current perspectives. Psychology Press. 2006.

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