Psychometric Properties of the Short-Form State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES-S) Among Turkish Adolescents: Reliability, Validity, and Multi-Group IRT Analysis
Exploratory and confirmatory analysis supports reliability and validity in measuring self-esteem, indicating potential bias across sex.
Key Points
The Short-Form State Self-Esteem Scale demonstrates acceptable reliability and validity in Turkish adolescents, validating its three-factor structure.
Multi-group item response theory analysis revealed variations in item discrimination and difficulty across sex, indicating the need for careful interpretation.
Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted on 422 adolescents, revealing distinct factors for academic performance and social success.
Differential item functioning suggested potential bias in some scale items, highlighting the importance of addressing item-level limitations.