Collective self-esteem data from four ethnic groups

Collective self-esteem data were collected from 365 White, Black, Asian, and Hispanic undergraduates. Analyses of variance and intercorrelation matrixes were computed for each component of the scale. Asian and Hispanic groups showed higher scores on the Identity subscale than did the White and Black groups. In general the subscales were highly intercorrelated with the exception of the Identity component. Researchers should focus on the Identity component given its variation across groups and greater independence from the other subscales.