General Self-Esteem Assessment Test

Understand a teen’s overall self-esteem and confidence in about 4 minutes. Get a clear baseline, track changes over time, and guide targeted support with just 20 questions.

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October 2, 2025

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0/10

Self-Esteem Scale (SES)

Assesses the student’s overall self-esteem by indicating how positively or critically they view themselves.

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-10 – -4: Low | -3 – 3: Balanced | 4 – 10: High

A score of 0 falls in the Balanced range, suggesting an overall average, stable self-view without pronounced negativity or positivity.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

44%OF USERS

They screen students’ overall self-esteem to guide support plans and monitor progress over time.

Teachers and homeroom tutors

33%OF USERS

They use it to better understand a teen’s confidence and adjust classroom support and communication.

Parents of teenagers

23%OF USERS

They take it to check how their child sees themselves and decide whether extra encouragement or help is needed.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Self-Esteem Scale (SS)

Average

-0.8

Normal range

-3.3 — 1.7

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-10

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the questionnaire designed to measure?

It measures overall self-esteem in adolescents. It summarizes general confidence and sense of personal value.

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

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The form includes 20 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical thoughts or feelings. Answer all items without spending too much time on any single question.

How are results used in school or clinical settings?

Results support screening and planning for support or skill-building. Repeated administrations can track change over time.

Does the questionnaire provide a diagnosis?

No, it is a measure of self-evaluation, not a diagnostic tool. Interpretation should consider other information and professional judgment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

General Self-Esteem Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

self-esteem

This measure is designed to screen global self-evaluative attitudes and perceived personal worth in adolescents or adults. The General Self-Esteem Assessment provides a brief, structured way to summarize overall self-esteem for clinical, counseling, or educational contexts.

It consists of 20 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to indicate agreement with statements reflecting general self-regard, which can support baseline description and monitoring of change over time. If authorship is cited, it is commonly attributed to M. Rosenberg.

Interpretation of the General Self-Esteem Assessment should consider the respondent’s developmental stage, current stressors, and cultural context, and results are best integrated with interview findings and other relevant measures rather than used as a stand-alone diagnostic indicator.

Author: M. Rosenberg

Literature: Rosenberg, M. Society and the adolescent self-image. Princeton University Press. 1965.

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