Measurement issues in the use of the Coopersmith self‐esteem inventory with Navajo women

Abstract

In this article the authors describe the measurement error associated with the Coopersmith Self‐Esteem Inventory when used with a population of Navajo women. This instrument was used with 29 Navajo women to determine if the questions were culturally acceptable. The results showed that this instrument has some content validity issues when used with Navajo women. More research is needed using this instrument as well as other psychometrically sound self‐esteem measures with cultural and racial groups other than whites.