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State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) Test

Understand your in-the-moment self-esteem in about 4 minutes, across actions, social confidence, and appearance. Get a quick snapshot you can track over time to see how specific events shift how you feel.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
example score
25/30
Appearance (A)
Measures current satisfaction with one’s body and overall appearance in the present moment.
Low
Moderate
High
6 – 15: Low | 16 – 24: Moderate | 25 – 30: High
A score of 25 falls in the High range, indicating strong momentary confidence and satisfaction with your appearance.
example score
25/35
Social Self-Esteem (SS)
Social self-esteem reflects how positively you feel you are viewed and valued by others in your current social context.
Low
Moderate
High
7 – 19: Low | 20 – 31: Moderate | 32 – 35: High
A score of 25 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally adequate sense of social acceptance with some sensitivity to others' opinions in the moment.
example score
26/35
Performance Self-Esteem (PS)
Measures current confidence in one’s ability to act effectively and handle tasks, including cognitive demands.
Low confidence
Moderate confidence
High confidence
7 – 20: Low confidence | 21 – 30: Moderate confidence | 31 – 35: High confidence
A score of 26 falls in the Moderate confidence range, suggesting generally adequate belief in your abilities with some room for situational doubt.
example score
55/100
State Self-Esteem Scale (SSS)
Measures a person’s momentary self-esteem in a specific situation, reflecting current confidence and self-evaluation.
Low
Moderate
High
20 – 57: Low | 58 – 84: Moderate | 85 – 100: High
A score of 55 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced situational self-confidence and a more self-critical evaluation in the current moment.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Clients after stressful events
41%OF USERS
People take it right after a tough meeting, conflict, rejection, or success to see how the moment affected their confidence, social comfort, and body image.
Therapists and counselors
34%OF USERS
Practitioners use it for quick check-ins to track shifts in a client’s self-view across sessions and target which area needs support now.
Students and researchers
25%OF USERS
They use it in studies or training to measure immediate changes in self-esteem before and after specific tasks, feedback, or social situations.
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Appearance Evaluation (AE)
Average
15.3
Normal range
10.9 — 19.6
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30
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Social Self-Esteem (SS)
Average
14.2
Normal range
10.7 — 17.7
min.
7
max.
35
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Evaluation of Actions (EoA)
Average
20.9
Normal range
15.9 — 25.9
min.
7
max.
35
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Situational Self-Esteem Scale (SSS)
Average
78
Normal range
68.3 — 87.8
min.
20
max.
100
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this scale measure?
It measures self-evaluations in the present moment rather than general self-esteem. It covers behavior and performance, social standing, and physical appearance.
When is this scale most useful?
It is used when self-evaluation may shift due to a specific event or setting. It can be administered before and after a situation to track short-term change.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion time is typically about 4 minutes. The scale includes 20 items.
How should items be answered?
Each item should be answered based on current feelings and impressions at the time of completion. Answers should reflect the immediate situation, not typical or long-term patterns.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores reflect the level of situational self-esteem in each area at the time of testing. Results should be interpreted in context and are not a stand-alone clinical diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) Test

self-esteem

This measure is designed to assess momentary self-evaluations rather than trait-like self-esteem. The State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) captures how individuals appraise themselves in the immediate context across performance-related, social, and appearance-related domains.

It is a brief self-report questionnaire with 20 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Scores are commonly used to monitor short-term fluctuations in self-esteem in response to situational demands or recent events; the State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) may be administered in clinical, counseling, or research settings when state-sensitive measurement is indicated.

Author: m-rosenberg
Literature: Roy F. Baumeister. Self-esteem: The puzzle of low self-regard. Plenum Press. 1993.; Heatherton, T. F., & Polivy, J. Development and validation of a scale for measuring state self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1991.
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