Self-esteem is defined as sense of self-worth and self-respect, being crucial for understanding people’s well-being and success. It is one of the most studied constructs in the social sciences, with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) being the most used measure. Across four studies (N = 1450), we tested the psychometric parameters of an abbreviated version of the RSES. Through Item Response Theory, the five best items were selected to form the unidimensional Brief Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (B-RSES), a reliable and valid measure of self-esteem, which is invariant across age groups and gender. In addition, both RSES and B-RSES correlated very similarly with the Big Five Personality Factors. Also, the B-RSES was strongly correlated with three other short measures of self-esteem, besides being more strongly associated with a range of variables such as conscientiousness and self-competence in comparison to the other three short scales. Together, the B-RSES is especially useful in research that requires rapid evaluation and the use of multiple variables.

自尊被定义为自我价值感和自尊心，对于理解人们的幸福和成功至关重要。它是社会科学中研究最多的结构之一，其中罗森伯格自尊量表（RSES）是最常用的量度。横跨四项研究（N = 1450），我们测试了RSES缩写版的心理测量参数。通过项目反应理论，选择了五个最佳项目，以形成一维简短的罗森伯格自尊量表（B-RSES），这是一种可靠有效的自尊量度，在各个年龄段和性别之间均不变。此外，RSES和B-RSES与五种人格因素的相关性非常相似。此外，B-RSES与其他三个自尊的短期测量值也有很强的相关性，此外，与其他三个短期量表相比，它与一系列变量（如尽责程度和自我能力）的相关性更强。总之，B-RSES在需要快速评估和使用多个变量的研究中特别有用。