Self-Esteem Questionnaire Test

Understand your self-esteem across relationships, self-acceptance, influence, and stability in about 5 minutes. Get quick, actionable insight into strengths and areas to improve with 24 focused items.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

15/24

Consistency (C)

Measures how consistently you maintain stable self-esteem and steady behavior when facing stress or change.

Needs More Stability

Developing Consistency

Strong Consistency

6 – 12: Needs More Stability | 13 – 18: Developing Consistency | 19 – 24: Strong Consistency

A score of 15 falls in the Developing Consistency range, suggesting generally steady self-regard with some variability under pressure.

example score

10/24

Ability to Influence (AtI)

Measures how effectively you can influence situations and other people to shape outcomes in your life.

Low influence

Moderate influence

High influence

6 – 11: Low influence | 12 – 18: Moderate influence | 19 – 24: High influence

A score of 10 falls in the Low influence range, suggesting you may feel less able to direct situations or impact others consistently.

example score

15/24

Ability to Accept Oneself (AtAO)

Measures how well you acknowledge, respect, and accept yourself, including your feelings and differences from others.

Low self-acceptance

Moderate self-acceptance

High self-acceptance

6 – 12: Low self-acceptance | 13 – 18: Moderate self-acceptance | 19 – 24: High self-acceptance

A score of 15 indicates a moderate level of self-acceptance, suggesting a generally respectful view of yourself with some areas that may feel harder to embrace consistently.

example score

16/24

Ability to Establish Contact (AtEC)

Measures how easily and effectively a person initiates and maintains rapport in interactions with themselves and others.

Developing

Adequate

Strong

6 – 12: Developing | 13 – 18: Adequate | 19 – 24: Strong

A score of 16 falls in the Adequate range, suggesting generally effective rapport-building with occasional situations where initiating or sustaining contact may feel less natural.

example score

33/96

Self-Esteem (SE)

Measures overall self-esteem, reflecting how positively and confidently a person evaluates themselves and their abilities across life areas.

Low

Moderate

High

24 – 48: Low | 49 – 72: Moderate | 73 – 96: High

A score of 33 falls in the Low range, suggesting a more self-critical or uncertain self-view in several areas of life.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Relationship boundary seekers

41%OF USERS

People who feel stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns and want a quick read on how their self-worth affects boundaries and closeness.

Self-doubt and confidence builders

34%OF USERS

Those who often criticize themselves or feel not good enough and want to understand their self-acceptance and stability.

Personal growth and therapy starters

25%OF USERS

People beginning counseling or a self-improvement phase who want a clear baseline across relationships, influence, and consistency.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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The Art of Consistency (TAoC)

Average

10.7

Normal range

8.5 — 12.9

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The Ability to Influence (TAtI)

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16.7

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13.8 — 19.6

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The Art of Accepting Yourself (TAoAY)

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8.7 — 15.2

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The Ability to Establish Rapport (TAtER)

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17.9

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15.1 — 20.7

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Self-Esteem Scale (SS)

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38.7 — 65.2

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens self-esteem across four areas: relationships, self-acceptance, influence on others and situations, and behavioral stability. Scores provide a brief profile of strengths and potential problem areas.

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

Estimated completion time is about 5 minutes. It contains 24 items.

How should responses be selected?

Answer each item based on typical behavior and feelings rather than a single recent event. Select one response per item and avoid leaving items blank.

How are results interpreted?

Results are summarized by domain and may also reflect overall balance in attitudes toward self and others. They are intended for screening and should be interpreted alongside other information when used clinically.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for adults and is used in both self-assessment and clinical settings. It can support work on self-esteem and boundary-related difficulties, including patterns linked to codependency.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Self-Esteem Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

self-esteem self-acceptance

This measure is designed to assess perceived self-worth and self-evaluative attitudes. The Self-Esteem Questionnaire provides a brief self-report snapshot that may support clinical intake, case formulation, and monitoring of change over time. It is attributed to Morris Rosenberg.

The instrument includes 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. The Self-Esteem Questionnaire is commonly used as an adjunct to broader assessment and should be interpreted in the context of presenting concerns, clinical interview data, and other relevant measures.

Author: Morris Rosenberg

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

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