Hare Self-Esteem Scale – HSS

I have at least as many friends as other people my age.

I am not as popular as other people my age.

In the kinds of things that people my age like to do, I am at least as good as most other people.

People my age often pick on me.

Other people think I am a lot of fun to be with.

I usually keep to myself because I am not like other people my age.

Other people wish that they were like me.

I wish I were a different kind of person because I'd have more friends.

If my group of friends decided to vote for leaders of their group I'd be elected to a high position.

When things get tough, I am not a person that other people my age would turn to for help.

My parents are proud of the kind of person I am.

No one pays much attention to me at my foster parents' home.

My parents feel that I can be depended on.

I often feel that if they could, my parents would trade me in for another child.

My parents try to understand me.

My parents expect too much of me.

I am an important person to my family.

I often feel unwanted at home.

My parents believe that I will be a success in the future.

I often wish that I had been placed into a different family.

My teacher expects too much of me.

In the kinds of things we do in school, I am at least as good as other people in my class.

I often feel worthless in school.

I am usually proud of my report card.

School is harder for me than most other people.

My teachers are usually happy with the kind of work I do.

Most of my teachers do not understand me.

I am an important person in my classes.

It seems that no matter how hard I try, I never get the grades I deserve.

All and all, I feel I've been very fortunate to have had the kinds of teachers I've had since I've started school.