1. Validation of the French version of a
Multidimensional Self-Esteem and
Self-Concept Clarity Scale
JAMIE KALFF, KRYSTINA SANCHEZ, BAPTISTE BARBOT, PH.D

2. Purpose
o Validate the French translation of Self-Concept
Clarity Scale (SCCS; Campbell, 1996)
oExamine the Multidimensional Scale of Self-Esteem
(EMES) with 6 domain specific self-esteem scales in
comparison with the Self-Perception Profile for
Adolescents (SPPA; Harter, 1986)

3. Domain Specificity in Self-Esteem
oSelf-esteem as a whole.
oCurrently, self-esteem is
believed to be made up
of multiple domains. Self-Esteem
Creativity Social
Scholastic
PhysicalEmotional
Future

4. Self-Concept Clarity
“The extent to which the
contents of an individual’s
self-concept (perceived
personal attributes) are
clearly and confidently
defined, internally consistent,
and temporally stable.”
(Campbell, 1990)

5. Self-Concept Clarity Translations
oEstonian (Matto & Realo, 2001)
oTurkish (Sumer & Gungor, 1999)
oPolish (Besta et al, n.d.)
oDutch (De Dreu & van Knippenberg, 2005)
oGerman (Stucke & Sporer, 2002)
oChinese (J. Wu & Watkins, 2009)
oNorwegian (Perry et al, 2008)
oJapanese (Brown, 2006)

6. Method
oParticipants
o388 French adolescents, results taken from 2005 and 2007
o Ages: 15.0 to 19.8 (mean of 17.14, SD of 1.106)
oMeasures
oSelf- Concept Clarity Scale (SCCS) – 16 questions
oMultidimensional Scale of Self-Esteem (EMES) - 52 questions
oSelf Perception Profile for Adolescents (SPPA) – 45 questions

7. “In general, I have a clear sense of who I am and what I am.”
“ “I am able to invent all sorts of things that others would not think of.”
“I am often anxious.” (Reverse Scored)
“I trust in my future.”
“I am proud of my body.”
“My teachers are satisfied with my academic performance.”
“I like collective activities.”
SCC
Scholastic
Physical
Future
Emotion
Creativity
Social

8. Results: EMES and SCCS Reliability
Creativity:
.766
Scholastic:
.767
Physical:
.802
Social:
.636
Self-Concept
Clarity: .837
Emotion:
.764
Future:
.607
Creativity:
.806
Scholastic:
.737
Physical:
.808
Social:
.835
Self-Concept
Clarity: .881
Emotion:
.823
Future:
.836
Internal Consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha) Test/Retest Reliability (ICC)

9. Results: SPPA Reliability
Academic:
.565
Social:
.687
Athletic:
.683
Physical:
.723
Professional:
.625
Intimate
Relationships:
.478
Behavior:
.516
Friendship:
.592
Global Self
Worth: .676
Internal Consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha)

10. Criterion Validity in EMES & SPPA
Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (SPPA)
EMES
Academic Social Athletic Physical Proftl IntimR BehavR Friendship GlbSW
CCS -.164 -.104 -.110 -.287 .010 -.065 -.202 -.111 -.363
Crea -.138 -.090 -.034 -.112 -.059 -.006 -.008 -.111 -.132
Soc -.121 -.287 -.189 -.259 -.109 -.262 -.287 -.305 -.394
Sco -.262 .113 .049 .003 .076 .122 -.158 .023 -.087
Phys -.100 -.153 -.338 -.507 .036 -.173 -.051 -.005 -.333
Fut -.010 -.101 -.026 -.085 -.074 -.083 -.122 -.120 -.195
Emo -.163 -.222 -.220 -372 -.009 -.166 -.174 -.079 -.416

11. Discussion
oWe found the French translated SCCS to be a
reliable scale.
oThe EMES domains proved to be a better
measure of self-esteem domain specificity than
the previously validated SPPA scale.

12. Participant Example

13. Implications/Further Research
oThe translated SCC can be used
on further French studies
regarding Self-Concept Clarity.
oThis study showed weak results
for the future and social
domains. Researchers could
eliminate these domains on
future scales.
oMore evidence of validity should
be gathered.
Creativity
Social
Scholastic
PhysicalFuture
Emotion
Self-Concept
Clarity

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