Comparing the Psychometric Properties of a Scale across Three Likert and Three Alternative Formats: An Application to the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Autor/inn/en	Zhang, Xijuan; Zhou, Linnan; Savalei, Victoria
Titel	Comparing the Psychometric Properties of a Scale across Three Likert and Three Alternative Formats: An Application to the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Quelle	In: Educational and Psychological Measurement, 83 (2023) 4, S.649-683 (35 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zhang, Xijuan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1644
DOI	10.1177/00131644221111402
Schlagwörter	Psychometrics; Self Concept Measures; Self Esteem; Comparative Analysis; Likert Scales; Factor Structure; Test Format; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychometry; Psychometrie; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Likert-Skala; Faktorenstruktur; Testentwicklung
Abstract	Zhang and Savalei proposed an alternative scale format to the Likert format, called the Expanded format. In this format, response options are presented in complete sentences, which can reduce acquiescence bias and method effects. The goal of the current study was to compare the psychometric properties of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) in the Expanded format and in two other alternative formats, relative to several versions of the traditional Likert format. We conducted two studies to compare the psychometric properties of the RSES across the different formats. We found that compared with the Likert format, the alternative formats tend to have a unidimensional factor structure, less response inconsistency, and comparable validity. In addition, we found that the Expanded format resulted in the best factor structure among the three alternative formats. Researchers should consider the Expanded format, especially when creating short psychological scales such as the RSES. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01