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The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the Dysfunctional Self-Evaluation Scale (DSES). Dysfunctional self-evaluation was expected to influence on a distorted self-concept, thereby causing a psychological maladjustment. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were carried out on data administered to 233 an individual between the ages of 20 and 64 in study 1, resulting in three factors of 24 items. In sequence, EFA were carried out on data administered to 205 an individual between the ages of 20 and 64 in study 2, three factors of final 15 items were confirmed. The DSES was divided into three factors: positive distortion self-evaluation, negative distortion self-evaluation, and social comparison self-evaluation. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on the data of 205 an individual between the ages of 20 and 64 to test the stability and generalization of the factor structure in study 3, and confirmed the goodness-of-fit for three factors model. And factors showed appropriate levels of reliability estimates. In study 3, a criterion-related validity analysis confirmed Positive distortion self-evaluation was related to overt narcissism, while negative distortion self-evaluation was related to covert narcissism, depression, and anxiety. Social comparison self-evaluation was related to covert narcissism, depression, and anxiety. Finally, limitations of this study and suggestions for further studies, as well as implications for clinical use were discussed.
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