Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (SPPA) with a French adolescent's sample. Nine hundred and fifty-three French adolescents (51% of girls) filled out a self-report questionnaire that measured global and specific self-esteems with SPPA scales, global self-esteem with Rosenberg scale (Rosenberg, 1965), trait and state anxiety with STAI-Y scale (Spielberger, Bruchon-Schweitzer, & Paulhan, 1993). Factor structure was similar to Harter's model of self-esteem (1988). Internal consistency was high for all the scales, except for conduct scale, which it was moderate. As expected, SPPA scales and global self-esteem of Rosenberg were positively and significantly related, and they were negatively and significantly related with state and trait anxiety. Boys showed significantly higher scores on all specifics and global self-esteem scales, except for conduct and friendship intimacy scales. As a conclusion, the results supported the multidimensional construct of self-esteem and the use of SPPA in psychological practices.

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