Test what is my self-esteem. A simple test of self-esteem and self-confidence

Study of personality self-esteem.

Option I

Test instructions

Each person has certain ideas about the ideal of the most valuable personality traits. People focus on these qualities in the process of self-education. What qualities do you value most in people? U different people These ideas are not the same, and therefore the results of self-education are not the same. What ideas about the ideal do you have? The following task, which is performed in two stages, will help you figure this out.

Stage 1

Divide a sheet of paper into four equal parts, label each part with Roman numerals I, II, III, IV.

Four sets of words are given that characterize positive traits of people. In each set of qualities, you must highlight those that are more significant and valuable to you personally, which you prefer over others. What qualities these are and how many there are – everyone decides for themselves.

Read the words of the first set of qualities carefully. Write down the qualities that are most valuable to you in a column along with their numbers on the left. Now proceed to the second set of qualities - and so on until the very end. You should end up with four sets ideal qualities.

In order to create conditions for an equal understanding of the qualities by all participants in the psychological examination, we provide an interpretation of these qualities:

I. Interpersonal relationships, communication.

1. Politeness– observance of rules of decency, courtesy.
2. Caring– a thought or action aimed at the well-being of people; care, care.
3. Sincerity– expression of genuine feelings, truthfulness, frankness.
4. Collectivism– the ability to support common work, common interests, collective principles.
5. Responsiveness- willingness to respond to other people's needs.
6. Cordiality– heartfelt, affectionate attitude, combined with hospitality, with a willingness to serve in some way.
7. Sympathy– a responsive, sympathetic attitude towards people’s experiences and misfortune.
8. Tact– a sense of proportion, which creates the ability to behave in society without hurting people’s dignity.
9. Tolerance– the ability to treat other people’s opinions, character, habits without hostility,
10. Sensitivity– responsiveness, empathy, ability to easily understand people.
11. Goodwill– desire for good to people, willingness to contribute to their well-being.
12. Friendliness– the ability to express feelings of personal affection.
13. Charm- the ability to charm, attract.
14. Sociability– ability to easily enter into communication.
15. Mandatory- loyalty to word, duty, promise.
16. Responsibility– necessity, obligation to be responsible for one’s actions and actions.
17. Frankness– openness, accessibility for people.
18. Justice– an objective assessment of people in accordance with the truth.
19. Compatibility– the ability to combine one’s efforts with the activity of others in solving common problems.
20. Demandingness– rigor, expectation from people to fulfill their duties and duty.

II. Behavior

1. Activity– manifestation of an interested attitude towards the surrounding world and oneself, towards the affairs of the team, energetic actions and actions.
2. Pride- self-esteem.
3. Good nature– gentleness of character, goodwill towards people.
4. Decency– honesty, inability to commit vile and antisocial acts.
5. Courage– the ability to make and implement one’s decisions without fear.
6. Hardness– the ability to insist on one’s own, not to give in to pressure, steadfastness, stability.
7. Confidence– faith in the correctness of actions, absence of hesitation or doubt.
8. Honesty– directness, sincerity in relationships and actions.
9. Energy– decisiveness, activity of actions and actions.
10. Enthusiasm- strong inspiration, elation.
11. Integrity– honest performance of one’s duties.
12. Initiative– desire for new forms of activity.
13. Intelligence– high culture, education, erudition.
14. Perseverance– persistence in achieving goals.
15. Determination– inflexibility, firmness in actions, the ability to quickly make decisions, overcoming internal fluctuations.
16. Integrity– the ability to adhere to firm principles, beliefs, views on things and events.
17. Self-criticism– the desire to evaluate one’s behavior, the ability to reveal one’s mistakes and shortcomings.
18. Independence– the ability to carry out actions without the help of others, on one’s own.
19. Equilibrium– even, calm character and behavior.
20. Determination– having a clear goal, the desire to achieve it.

III. Activity

1. Thoughtfulness- deep insight into the essence of the matter.
2. Efficiency– knowledge of the matter, enterprise, intelligence.
3. Mastery- high art in any field.
4. Understanding- ability to understand meaning, intelligence.
5. Speed– swiftness of actions and actions, speed.
6. Composure- concentration, smartness.
7. Accuracy– the ability to act as specified, in accordance with the model.
8. Hard work– love of work, socially useful activities that require effort.
9. Passion- the ability to devote oneself completely to any task.
10. Perseverance– diligence in something that requires a long time and patience.
11. Accuracy– observance of order in everything, thoroughness of work, diligence.
12. Attentiveness– focus on the activity at hand.
13. Foresight- foresight, the ability to foresee consequences, predict the future.
14. Discipline– habit of discipline, consciousness of duty to society.
15. Performance– diligence, good performance of tasks.
16. Curiosity– an inquisitive mind, a tendency to acquire new knowledge.
17. Resourcefulness– the ability to quickly find a way out of difficult situations.
18. Subsequence– the ability to carry out tasks, actions in a strict order, logically.
19. Performance– the ability to work hard and productively.
20. Scrupulousness– precision to the smallest detail, special care.

IV. Experiences, feelings

1. Cheerfulness– a feeling of fullness of strength, activity, energy.
2. Fearlessness- lack of fear, courage.
3. Gaiety- a carefree and joyful state.
4. Soulfulness– sincere friendliness, disposition towards people.
5. Mercy- willingness to help, forgive out of compassion, philanthropy.
6. Tenderness- a manifestation of love, affection.
7. Love of freedom– love and desire for freedom, independence.
8. Cordiality– sincerity, sincerity in relationships.
9. Passion– the ability to give oneself completely to one’s passion.
10. Shyness– the ability to experience a feeling of shame.
11. Excitement- a measure of experience, mental anxiety.
12. Enthusiasm- a great upsurge of feelings, delight, admiration.
13. Pity- a tendency to feel pity and compassion.
14. Cheerfulness– constancy of feelings of joy, absence of despondency.
15. Lovingness– the ability to love deeply and many.
16. Optimistic– cheerful attitude, belief in success.
17. Restraint– the ability to restrain oneself from expressing feelings.
18. Satisfaction- a feeling of pleasure from the fulfillment of desires.
19. Coolness– the ability to remain calm and self-possessed.
20. Sensitivity– ease of occurrence of experiences, feelings, increased susceptibility to external influences.

StageII

Carefully consider the personality traits you wrote out from the first set, and find among them those that you possess really. Circle the numbers next to them. Now move on to the second set of qualities, then to the third and fourth.

Processing test results

Count how many you have found real qualities (R).

Count the quantity ideal qualities, written out by you ( AND; qualities written out in the first stage), and then calculate their percentage:

C = (R / I) * 100%.

Levels of self-esteem
Inadequately low	Short	Below the average	Average	Above average	High	Inadequately high
Men
0-10	11–34	35-45	46-54	55-63	64-66	67
Women
0-15	16-37	38-46	47-56	57-65	66-68	69

Option 2

Test instructions

Carefully read the set of 20 personality traits: accuracy, kindness, cheerfulness, perseverance, intelligence, truthfulness, integrity, independence, modesty, sociability, pride, conscientiousness, indifference, laziness, arrogance, cowardice, greed, suspicion, selfishness, impudence.

In the column " ideal“Under number (rank) 1, write down the quality from the above that you value most in people, under number 2 - the quality that you value a little less, etc., in descending order of importance. Under number 13, indicate the quality - shortcoming - of the above, which you could most easily forgive people (after all, as you know, ideal people doesn’t happen, everyone has shortcomings, but some you can forgive, and some you can’t), number 14 is the flaw that is more difficult to forgive, etc., number 20 is the most disgusting, from your point of view vision, quality of people.

In the column " I"Under (rank) 1, write down the quality from the above that is most developed for you personally (regardless of whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage), at number 2 - the quality that is slightly less developed for you, etc. in descending order ok, under latest numbers- those qualities that are least developed or absent in you.

Sample form for the test

Processing test results

In column No. 3, the respondent must calculate the difference in rank numbers for each written quality. For example: such a property as “neatness” in the first column (Ideal) is ranked 1st, and in the second (I) – at 7th; d will be equal to 1-7=-6; such a quality as “principledness” ranks 3rd in both the first and second columns. In this case d will be equal to 3-3=0; a quality such as “indifference” is ranked 20th in the first column, and rank 2 in the second. In this case d will be equal to 20-2=18, etc.

Column No. 5 calculates the amount d 2, that is:

Σd 2 = d 1 2 + d 2 2 + d 3 2 + … + d 20 2;

R = 1 – 6Σd 2 /(n 3 – n), Where

• n– number of pairs being compared

In the case of n=20, the formula takes the following form:

R = 1 – 0.00075Σd 2

Values R will be within [-1; +1].

Levels of self-esteem
Inadequately low	Short	Below the average	Average	Above average	High	Inadequately high
[-1; 0]	(0; 0,2]					(0,8; 1]

Interpretation of test results

Self-esteem can be optimal And suboptimal. With optimal, adequate self-esteem, the subject correctly correlates his capabilities and abilities, is quite critical of himself, strives to realistically look at his failures and successes, tries to set achievable goals that can be achieved in practice. He approaches the assessment of what has been achieved not only with his own standards, but also tries to anticipate how other people will react to it: workmates and loved ones. In other words, adequate self-esteem is the result of a constant search for a real measure, i.e. without too much overestimation, but also without being overly critical of your communication, behavior, activities, experiences. This self-assessment is best for specific conditions and situations.

The optimal level includes self-esteem " high level " And " above average"(a person deservedly values, respects himself, is satisfied with himself), and also " average level "(a person respects himself, but knows his weak sides and strives for self-improvement and self-development).

Self-esteem may be suboptimal - too high or too low.

Based inappropriately high self-esteem a person develops a misconception about himself, an idealized image of his personality and capabilities, his value to others, to the common cause. In such cases man walking to ignore failures in order to maintain the usual highly appreciated yourself, your actions and deeds. There is an acute emotional “repulsion” of everything that violates the self-image. The perception of reality is distorted, the attitude towards it becomes inadequate - purely emotional. The rational grain of the assessment falls out completely. Therefore, a fair remark begins to be perceived as nit-picking, and an objective assessment of work results as unfairly underestimated. Failure appears as a consequence of someone’s machinations or unfavorable circumstances, which in no way depend on the actions of the individual himself.

Man with inflated inadequate self-esteem does not want to admit that all this is a consequence own mistakes, laziness, lack of knowledge, ability or improper behavior. A severe emotional state arises - the affect of inadequacy, main reason which is the persistence of the existing stereotype of overestimating one’s personality. If high self-esteem is plastic, changes in accordance with the real state of affairs - increases with success and decreases with failure, then this can contribute to the development of the individual, since she has to make every effort to achieve her goals, develop her abilities and will.

Self-esteem may be low, i.e. below real opportunities personality. This usually leads to self-doubt, timidity and lack of daring, and the inability to realize one’s abilities. Such people do not set difficult-to-achieve goals, limit themselves to solving ordinary problems, and are too critical of themselves.

Too high or too low self-esteem disrupt the process of self-government, distort self-control. This is especially noticeable in communication, where people with high and low self-esteem cause conflicts. At inflated self-esteem conflicts arise due to disdainful attitude towards other people and disrespectful treatment of them, too harsh and unfounded statements addressed to them, intolerance to other people's opinions, manifestations of arrogance and conceit. Low self-criticism prevents them from even noticing how they insult others with arrogance and indisputable judgment.

At low self-esteem conflicts may arise due to the excessive criticality of these people. They are very demanding of themselves and even more demanding of others, they do not forgive a single mistake or mistake, and they tend to constantly emphasize the shortcomings of others. And although this is done with the best intentions, it still becomes a cause of conflict due to the fact that few can tolerate systematic “sawing.” When they see only the bad in you and constantly point it out, then hostility arises towards the source of such assessments, thoughts and actions.

Affect of inadequacy arises as an attempt by people with high self-esteem to protect themselves from real circumstances and maintain their usual self-esteem. This leads to disruption of relationships with other people. Experiencing resentment and injustice allows you to feel good, remain at the proper level in your own eyes, and consider yourself injured or offended. This elevates a person in his own eyes and eliminates dissatisfaction with himself. The need for inflated self-esteem is satisfied and there is no need to change it, that is, to come to grips with management itself. Conflicts inevitably arise with people who have different ideas about a given individual, his abilities, capabilities and value to society. The affect of inadequacy is psychological protection , it is a temporary measure because it does not solve the main problem, namely, a fundamental change in suboptimal self-esteem, which is the cause of unfavorable interpersonal relationships.

These techniques allow us to solve several more research and practical problems. Here are some of them:

I. There are several forms of human activity: communication, behavior, activity, experiences. A person can also be considered as a subject of self-government. Since the simultaneous implementation of all these forms of activity is difficult, the individual shows interest in one or two areas of his life. Indeed, everyone has observed people who live “in the world of people,” “in a closed world,” “in the world of affairs,” and “in the world of feelings.” It would be natural to assume that when performing the technique, people choose more qualities in the area that interests them more. This allows find out what area their interests and preferences lie in. For this purpose, you need to calculate how many “ideal” qualities were written down for each of the four blocks and compare the resulting numbers with each other. The leading level will be the level of human activity where the most “ideal” and “real” qualities are collected, as well as their percentage.

II. Available an idea of ​​the value orientations of a group different from others in age, gender, profession; To do this, you need to calculate how many people chose this or that quality and with what rank of importance. If this number is converted into a percentage, then an interesting opportunity opens up to compare groups with each other in terms of preference for personality traits and the degree of importance of individual properties for it. Ranking these properties according to the number of people who chose this property shows what place it belongs in the holistic system of ideas about personality.

III. Available an idea of ​​how each one is different special person from other people according to their values. To do this, you need to create an average “portrait” of the value orientations of the group to which you belong. Then you need qualitative analysis the qualities he has chosen and those personality traits that are most often found in the group as a whole. Thus, against the background of group preferences, it is possible to identify individual characteristics.

Sources

• Self-Esteem Test/ Stolyarenko L.D. Fundamentals of psychology: Workshop. – Rostov n/d, 2003. P.479-480

Few people can look at themselves from the outside and objectively evaluate their self-esteem. Our test will help you become an outside observer for a moment to understand what you should strive for.

Previously, we published an article on how to get rid of excellent student syndrome. This is the main opponent of a sober, correct view of the world and normal self-esteem. If you are being stalked Bad mood, depression and failure, try to figure out if you have such a syndrome by reading the corresponding article.

Self-esteem test

This test is very simple. You will be asked 8 questions, after answering which you will calculate the number of points and understand what your self-esteem is. Each question must have only one answer.

Question 1: How do you deal with failure? What do you do if you fail?

a) I get upset and depressed;
b) I’m upset, but I’m looking for a way out of the situation;
c) I don’t worry, because it makes no sense.

Question 2: How would you describe yourself?

a) failures follow me everywhere;
b) I try to learn from my mistakes;
c) I am a winner in life.

Question 3: are you...

a) pessimist;
b) realist;
c) optimist.

Question 4: if you are busy and have a lot to do, and your colleagues ask you to help them solve some difficult problem, then...

a) you will help them, because you have no other choice;
b) you will help them if you are with them a good relationship and you are free;
c) you won’t help them in any case.

Question 5: If you can't cope with something important, then...

a) try to do everything yourself;
b) let your colleagues and friends know that you need help and continue to search for a solution;
c) I will make sure that someone else does my work.

Question 6: If someone deliberately stands in front of you in line, what will you do?

a) nothing, because perhaps he or she is in a hurry;
b) politely tell the person that he is wrong. If you get a refusal, you will try to solve the problem differently;
c) was taken from you personal time, so don't stop until the person gets in line according to the rules.

Question 7: If you were offered a job related to human resources management, what would you do?

a) refused because it is very difficult and you will have a lot of responsibility;
b) would take time to think, to assess their capabilities and ask for advice from relatives and friends;
c) would immediately agree.

Question 8: How often do you meet people on your own initiative?

a) almost never or never;
b) rarely, from time to time. There must be a good reason or my interest;
c) I always make acquaintances when I am in the appropriate mood.

If you scored from 8 to 16 points inclusive, then your self-esteem is low and self-confidence is probably lacking. In this case, we recommend reading the article on how to increase self-esteem and develop self-confidence. Remember that your case is very common and thousands of people every day around the world get rid of insecurity in various ways.

If your scores are between 17 and 31, then you're all in in perfect order. Try to continue to look at the world with a sober eye and evaluate your capabilities as objectively as possible. Most likely you good friend and comrade, and also have your own hobbies that bring you pleasure. An article about the 20-minute rule will help you get even more out of life, which will tell you how to learn to develop healthy habits.

Try not to go to extremes, be able to put yourself in other people’s shoes, but also don’t forget about yourself. Happiness and harmony lie in the balance between self-sacrifice and selfishness, which are two extremes of one sad ending - loneliness. Work on yourself, because our whole life lies in self-improvement. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and

Each person has certain ideas about himself: how smart, handsome, sociable, courageous and capable of achieving results he is. Personal self-esteem has big action on our behavior and decisions made, achievements, and, as a result, on our entire lives. That is why so much attention in psychology is paid to the process of its research.

Psychological tests to determine the level of self-esteem are intended to reveal the objective degree of assessment of oneself as an individual as a whole. Today, there are many methods for adjusting self-determination, however, in order to change your image using these methods, you must first determine at what level a person’s self-esteem is.

About self-esteem

To a person with low level self-esteem is extremely difficult to realize oneself in life, it interferes with a large number of complexes and self-doubt. Psychological tests help to identify problems associated with assessing one’s self, which means that in the future these problems can be solved either independently or with the help of psychologists.

It is worth noting that a clear level of self-esteem is very difficult to determine, because different situations a person can think and define his condition in different ways. Therefore, when taking tests, you should analyze only those situations that occur in everyday life.

With this small online test from 10 questions you can determine the level of self-esteem: high, normal or low. The result will tell you which of the three self-esteem indices you are closer to and, perhaps, will provide an incentive for qualitative changes in your life!

1. How often are you tormented by thoughts that you should not have said or done something?

• a) Very often
• b) Sometimes

2. If you associate with a brilliant and witty person, you:

• a) Try to beat him with wit
• b) You will not get involved in the competition, but give it its due and leave the conversation

3. Choose one of the opinions that is closest to you:

• a) What many people think is luck is actually the result of hard work
• b) Success often depends on a happy coincidence of circumstances
• c) B difficult situation the main thing is not perseverance or luck, but a person who can approve or console

4. You were shown a cartoon or parody of you. You:

• a) You will laugh and be glad that there is something original in you
• b) You will also try to find something funny in your partner and make fun of him
• c) Be offended, but don’t show it

5. Are you always in a hurry, don't have enough time, or do you take on tasks that exceed the capabilities of one person?

• a) Yes
• b) No
• c) I don’t know

7. You like to imagine various situations, in which you behave completely differently than in life?

• a) Yes
• b) No
• c) I don’t know

Instructions: “You are asked to answer 20 questions. Try to imagine typical situations and give the first “natural” answer that comes to your mind. Answer quickly and accurately. Remember that there are no “good” or “bad” answers. If you agree with the statement, put a “+” (yes) sign next to its number, if not, put a “-” (no) sign next to its number.”

Questionnaire text

I usually expect success in my affairs.

Most of the time I am in a depressed mood.

Most guys consult with me (consider me).

I lack self-confidence.

I'm about as capable and resourceful as most of the people around me (the kids in the class).

At times I feel like no one needs me.

I do everything well (any task).

8. It seems to me that I will achieve nothing in the future (after school).

9. In any matter, I consider myself right.

10. I do a lot of things that I later regret.

When I hear about the success of someone I know, I feel it as my own failure.

It seems to me that others look at me judgmentally.

I don't worry much about possible failures.

It seems to me that various obstacles that I cannot overcome prevent me from successfully completing assignments or tasks.

15. I rarely regret what I have already done.

16. The people around me are much more attractive than I am.

17. I myself think that someone always needs me.

18. It seems to me that I am doing much worse than others.

19. I am more often lucky than unlucky.

20. In life I am always afraid of something.

Processing the results : The number of agreements (“yes”) under odd numbers is counted, then the number of agreements with provisions under even numbers. The second result is subtracted from the first result. The final result can be in the range from -10 to +10.

A score from -10 to -4 indicates low self-esteem.

A result from -3 to +3 indicates average self-esteem.

Result from +4 to +10 - o high self-esteem.

Self-esteem test (Modification by L.P. Ponomarenko)

Instructions to subjects . It is known that personal qualities, inherent in humans, are located on a continuum consisting of polar characteristics. The form (Fig. 25) presents 15 character traits that have two polar poles. Sequentially, for each pair, determine how this property manifests itself in you. In the middle of the form there are columns numbered from 1 to 7. (If there are no forms, you can work on pieces of paper, having previously drawn them like the plate presented below.)

Using the first pair as an example, we will analyze how to work with the technique. If you select column number 1, it means you are 100% a kind person(you don’t have even 1% of anger). If you consider yourself 100% an evil person, then you must select column No. 7. Column No. 4 means the middle position (i.e., you have 50% “kindness” and 50% “anger”). Column No. 3 - you are more of a kind person than an evil person (about 65% “kindness” and 35% “anger”). Column No. 2 - approximately 80% of you have the characteristic indicated on the right, and 20% - the one on the left. Selecting Column 5 accordingly means that you have a little more of the quality represented on the left (in this case, about 65% “anger” and 35% “kindness”). Column No. 6 - approximately 80% of you have the characteristic indicated on the left, and 20% - the one on the right. So, you guessed it, the closer the column is to the right or left side property pairs, the more pronounced this pole is and, accordingly, the less pronounced the second one.

	Communicative								Closed
	Confident								Unconfident
	Irritable								Calm
	Unfrank								Frank
	Indecisive								Decisive
	Understanding others								Not understanding others
	Cute								Unsympathetic
	Needing support from others								Self-sufficient
	Impulsive								Balanced
	Submissive								Dominant
	Active								Passive
	Purposeful								Messy

Ha I stage work for each pair, you choose a column number corresponding to how each of the properties manifests itself in you at the present period of your life (“Real Self”). Mark your choice with a cross (“x”) in the appropriate box.

After all participants have completed this task, you can begin II stage work. Now you need to return again to the first pair of polar characteristics and evaluate how you would like this property to be developed in you, i.e. what you would like to be. For example, you rated yourself as a 100% kind person (a cross under column No. 1), but in life this often gets in the way and you would like “anger” and “kindness” to be equally represented in you. In this case, at stage II, you select the position of column No. 4 and indicate your choice with a circle. It may happen that you are satisfied with the situation as it is - in this case, simply circle the cross placed at stage I. After you have looked through all 15 pairs again and for each of them you have marked with a circle the position that corresponds to your “ideal self,” we proceed to stage III of work.

Treatment results. For each pair of polar properties, calculate the difference in the positions of the “real self” and the “ideal self.” To do this, calculate the absolute difference (without taking into account the sign) between the number of the column where the cross is and the number where you put the circle. For example, according to the first pair, you rated yourself as a person who is 80% kind (a cross in the column with No. 2), but you would like the “kindness” and “anger” to be 50x50 (the circle in the column with No. 4). In this case, the difference will be 4-2 = 2. Write this number next to the first pair. If the cross is in the column with No. 7, and the circle is under No. 6, the difference is 7-6 = 1. If the position of the cross and the circle is the same, the difference will be 0. This figure should also be written down next to the corresponding pair.

The final stage of the work consists of summing up all 15 numbers, representing the difference between the positions of the “real self” and the “ideal self.” The resulting amount is compared with the key.

Interpretation

A figure greater than 25 indicates low self-esteem its owner. Low self-esteem is characteristic of people who tend to doubt themselves, take comments and dissatisfaction of other people personally, worry and worry about insignificant reasons, and the experiences can be deep and long-lasting. Such people are often unsure of themselves, they find it difficult to make decisions, and the need to insist on their own. Comparing themselves with others, they come to disappointing conclusions, do not like to accept compliments, and see more shortcomings in themselves than advantages.

Typically, such people subtly feel the experiences of others, are vulnerable, impressionable, “thin-skinned.” Often (if low self-esteem is not associated with a hypercompensatory desire to demonstrate their own importance to everyone), they care more about the convenience of others than about their own benefit, and can sacrifice their interests for the sake of another person. It happens that others take advantage of this. It must be said that others feel good with such people, but they themselves often suffer.

In some cases, low self-esteem leads to a desire to assert oneself at the expense of others, a painful tendency to see behind the actions of other people a desire to hurt or offend. Sometimes unmotivated aggressiveness and outbursts of anger may appear.

Most likely, the origins of low self-esteem should be sought in the style of upbringing in the family. Perhaps your parents (or one of them) were too strict or critical, or often compared you to others, or had high expectations for your achievements. This cannot be changed, and the path to maturity lies through awareness and elaboration of one’s childhood “complexes.”

If you score above 25, you should reconsider how you feel about yourself. “Love yourself!” - this is the main task for you. Get rid of negative thoughts, praise yourself more often, benefit even from failures!

A number from 10 to 25 indicates adequate self-esteem. Such people soberly evaluate themselves, see both advantages and disadvantages in themselves, and are able to react to circumstances. By taking into account signals from the outside, they can change and improve themselves. They perceive both failures and victories adequately, draw conclusions, learn from mistakes and are ready to accept new things.

A score of less than 10 points can be interpreted in different ways. Sometimes this indicates a hidden reluctance to participate in testing or formal completion of the task. A low score may indicate a defensive reaction, as well as a demonstrated high self-esteem (“I’m fine, leave me alone”) or indicate a negative attitude towards testing and a reluctance to be frank. This score is also scored by people who are not prone to introspection and reflection, who do not like to look inside themselves.

If a person answered sincerely and really believes that his “real self” is almost no different from the “ideal self,” we can talk about inflated self-esteem, i.e. Such people are confident in their own infallibility, and then it is quite difficult to interact with them, since they are not ready to “hear” others, to perceive signals from the outside that require some changes in their behavior.

The views and thinking of boys and girls in adolescence undergoing major changes. This applies to various aspects - now young people pay increased attention to their appearance, strive to expand and change their social circle, and begin to follow fashion trends and listen to the opinions of those whom they consider their idols.

In particular, high school students begin to think critically about their personality. They note everything, even the most insignificant shortcomings, and highlight the advantages and advantages that seem important and valuable to them. By virtue of age characteristics teenagers cannot always adequately assess their personality and draw the right conclusions.

If a child begins to overestimate himself, this very often leads to unceremonious behavior, which often becomes the cause of conflicts with others. A teenager, on the contrary, in most cases withdraws into himself, becomes insecure and lacks initiative, which negatively affects his level of development.

That is why it is important for parents and teachers to monitor the self-esteem of boys and girls going through adolescence and, if necessary, take action psychological impact. Often the level of self-esteem of a teenager’s personality is determined using the R.V. test. Ovcharova, which you will learn about in our article.

Test for determining self-esteem in adolescents according to the method of R.V. Ovcharova

To determine the level of self-esteem, the student is asked to answer 16 questions. In each of them there are 3 options: “yes”, “no” or “hard to say”. The latter should be chosen only in extreme cases. For each positive answer, the subject is awarded 2 points, and for the answer “it’s difficult to say” - 1 point. If any of the statements is denied, the child does not receive a single point for it.

Self-esteem test questions for teenagers R.V. Ovcharova look like this: