Self-esteem is operationally defined as one's feeling of being a good, worthwhile person.
Low scores indicate low self-esteem.
The test is suitable for adult and adolescent population. The distribution of the scores is shown in red, the normal curve is represented by the black line plotted over it. The scores are displayed on the x-axis. The y-axis corresponds to the number of respondents who fall into the relevant score range. The sample used in this study was randomly selected from a pool of nearly twenty thousand participants.