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ArticlePsychology in Russia : state of the art2026

Validation of the Relational Self-Esteem Scale in Ecuador: Unidimensional Structure and Gender Invariance.

Aitor Larzabal-Fernandez, Marlon Mayorga-Lascano, Diana Carolina Validiviezo Rodríguez, Giovanni Lascano-Arias, Rocío Játiva Morillo, Carlos Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera

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Aitor Larzabal-FernandezUniversity of the Basque Country - EHU (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
Marlon Mayorga-LascanoPontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE), Ambato, Ecuador.
Diana Carolina Validiviezo RodríguezTechnical University of Madrid, Spain.
Giovanni Lascano-AriasTechnological University Indoamérica, Ambato, Ecuador.
Rocío Játiva MorilloInternational University SEK, Quito, Ecuador.
Carlos Rodrigo Moreta-HerreraPontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE), Ambato, Ecuador.

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Background: Relational self-esteem - self-worth derived from significant relationships - is central to psychosocial functioning. However, brief measures validated with appropriate methods for ordinal items are scarce in Ecuadorian populations. Objective: To examine the factorial structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, and gender-based measurement invariance of the Relational Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), using a cross-validation approach. Design: Instrumental, cross-sectional study with Results: Parallel analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported a unidimensional structure with robust factor loadings and an adequate overall model fit. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency and reliability. Convergent validity was established through significant positive correlations with measures of self-esteem, core self-evaluations, and mental health. The instrument showed full measurement invariance across genders, meeting all criteria from configural to strict levels. Conclusion: The RSE shows a unidimensional structure, adequate reliability, convergent validity, and gender invariance in Ecuadorian adults. Findings support using the total score as a brief, valid indicator of relational self-esteem in this context.

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confirmatory factor analysisEcuadorgenderinvariancerelational self-esteemself-esteem

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PMCPMC13196896

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