Age and sex differences in self-esteem among Spanish adolescents

Psychol Rep. 2003 Dec;93(3 Pt 1):876-8. doi: 10.2466/pr0.2003.93.3.876.

Abstract

This study examined the relation of self-esteem with sex and age for 660 Spanish students (400 secondary school students, 260 university students, age range 12 to 28 years), who responded to the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale. Analysis indicated no sex differences in general self-esteem, but there were differences with respect to age. Persons 12 to 16 years old had lower self-esteem than others between the ages of 17 and 28 years.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Self Concept*
  • Sex Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires