Self-liking and self-competence as dimensions of global self-esteem: Initial validation of a measure

Author(s): Swann, W. B.

Journal/Book: J Personal Assess. 1995; 65: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 322-342.

Abstract: Three studies were conducted to validate the conceptualization of global self-esteem as consisting of two dimensions: a sense of social worth, or self-liking, and a sense of personal efficacy, or self-competence. In Study 1, confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the a priori structure of the Self-Liking/Self-Competence Scale, a self-report instrument designed to measure the two dimensions. In Study 2, a second structural analysis showed the dimensionality of Rosenberg's (1965) Self-Esteem Scale to parallel the proposed dichotomy. In Study 3, self-liking and self-competence were related to several theoretically linked constructs-depression, self-perceived abilities, and perceived parental approval-with the resulting pattern of correlations supporting their conceptualization as substantively distinct dimensions. The implications of these findings for understanding global self-esteem are discussed.

Note: Article RW Tafarodi, Univ Wales Coll Cardiff, Sch Psychol, Cardiff CF1 3YG, S Glam, Wales

Keyword(s): PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; EFFICACY; TESTS; MULTIMETHOD; EXPECTANCY; SUCCESS; MODELS; SCALE; FIT

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