Core Self-Evaluations Scale.
CSES
Core self-evaluations - a higher-order trait integrating Self-esteem, Generalized self-efficacy, Internal locus of control, and Emotional stability (low neuroticism).
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 12 items. 5-point Likert (strongly disagree -> strongly agree) (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- Many languages incl. ES, DE, ZH, NL, FR, IT, PT, TR (validated adaptations); meta-analysed cross-culturally.
- Licence
- open with attribution
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- Reference
- Judge, T. A., Erez, A., Bono, J. E., & Thoresen, C. J. (2003). The Core Self-Evaluations Scale: Development of a measure. Personnel Psychology, 56, 303-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.2003.tb00152.x
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