Racial and socioeconomic variations in preadolescent area-specific and general self-esteem

Self-esteem and adolescent sexual behaviors, attitudes, and intentions: a systematic review

“…Nearly half of the reports (n ϭ 18) utilized Rosenberg's 10-item scale measuring global self-esteem [26]. Other measures used by more than one study included Hare's Self-Esteem Scale [77,78], Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale [79] (each reported in 3 studies, respectively), and the Coopersmith Inventory (reported in two studies) [3].…”

Effects of a college access program for youth underrepresented in higher education: A randomized experiment

“…It is a 30-item instrument that is divided into three 10-item self-esteem subscales: peer (e.g., I have at least as many friends as other people my age), home (e.g., I often feel unwanted at home), and school (e.g., I often feel worthless at school) (Hare, 1977;Shoemaker, 1980). It uses a 4-point scale.…”

“…The Hare Self-Esteem Scale was developed to measure area specific self-esteem in populations that vary in race and income (Hare, 1977). It is a 30-item instrument that is divided into three 10-item self-esteem subscales: peer (e.g., I have at least as many friends as other people my age), home (e.g., I often feel unwanted at home), and school (e.g., I often feel worthless at school) (Hare, 1977;Shoemaker, 1980).…”

The schoolchild as health educator: diffusion of hypertension information from sixth‐grade children to their parents

“…The study population consisted of 1,204 sixth-graders and 1,446 parents, all of whom were tested for specific knowledge about high blood pressure. Children's self-esteem was analyzed using the Hare Home Self-Esteem Scale (Hare, 1977), and parents were tested for family cohesion, using the Family Integration Subscale of die Moos Family Environment Scale (Moos & Moos, 1984). Information diffusion was investigated using an audior-constructed six-item scale diat asked parents and children if they had discussed die heart, blood pressure, diet, how to take blood pressure, regular exercise, and smoking.…”