One hundred thirty-five adolescents were administered the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI). On the CDI, male adolescents responded more severely on an item involving fighting with others when they could be identified. There were no significant differences among responses on CSEI items.…

The purpose of the present study was to compare the scores of disruptive and nondisruptive middle school students (grades five through eight) on professed and inferred academic self concept. The Florida Key and the school-academic subscore of the Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory were used to obtain scores on a population of 3,254 students…

Empirical evidence from a study of 15 male and 12 female abused, neglected, troubled, or homeless adolescents in a St. Louis (Missouri) shelter indicates greater hostility and depression and lower self-esteem for these subjects than for those in comparative studies of the 3 measures (hostility, depression, and self-esteem) used. (SLD)