The Core Self-Evaluation Scale: Psychometric Properties of the German Version in a Representative Sample |
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| Authors: | Markus Zenger Annett Körner Günter W Maier Andreas Hinz Yve Stöbel-Richter Elmar Brähler |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, GermanyMarkus.Zenger@medizin.uni-leipzig.de;3. Counselling Psychology Program, McGill University, Montreal, Canada;4. Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, Bielefeld University, Germany;5. Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Germany;6. Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany |
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| Abstract: | The Core Self-Evaluation Scale (CSES) is an economical self-reporting instrument that assesses fundamental evaluations of self-worthiness and capabilities. The broad aims of this study were to test the CSES's psychometric properties. The study is based on a representative survey of the German general population. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted for different models with 1, 2, and 4 latent factors. The CSES was found to be reliable and valid, as it correlated as expected with measures of depression, anxiety, quality of life, self-report health status, and pain. A 2-factor model with 2 related factors (r = –.62) showed the best model fit. Furthermore, the CSES was measurement invariant across gender and age. In general, males had higher values of positive self-evaluations and lower negative self-evaluations than females. It is concluded that the CSES is a useful tool for assessing resource-oriented personality constructs. |
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