One of the most common ways to diagnose whether a child has a low or high self-steem is by administering the Rosenberg self-esteem scale. This is a psychometric test that measures the self-esteem of children.
In this test, children are asked to agree or disagree with a series of questions, such as:
I feel that I am a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.
I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
I take a positive attitude toward myself.
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
At times I think I am no good at all.
The results of this test show whether children have a positive attitude towards themselves and towards others, which would suggest whether they have a high or a low self-esteem.
