Purpose: 
SEA is designed to evaluate an individual’s general level of self- esteem and assesses whether his or her self-image could use some improvement.
 
Vitals
No. of questions: 79
Question type: Self-report
Estimated completion time: 20 minutes Shorter versions of assessment: N/A Recommended age level: 18+ Qualification Level: Class A
Compliance: APA standards; EEOC standards (N/A)
 
Report Includes:
● Summary
● Introduction
● Graphs
● Detailed narrative interpretation
● Strengths and Limitations
● Advice
 
Factors and Scales:
Overall Score plus 8 scales:
Feelings of Inadequacy: Tendency to doubt oneself and/or one’s capabilities
Sense of Self-worth: Assesses whether a person values himself/herself and believes he/she deserves appreciation and respect
Need for Approval: Assesses whether a person has the tendency to require and seek out approval from others
Unrealistic Self-Expectations: Assesses whether a person has the tendency to set high and impractical expectations
Sense of Social Acceptance: Assesses whether a person feels a sense of belonging within his/her social network
Narcissism: Assesses whether a person exhibits a sense of superiority as well as an excessive need for admiration
Defensiveness: Assesses whether a person has the tendency to get upset or angry when personal faults are exposed or criticized
Self-Deception: Assesses whether a person has the tendency to hold positively-biased truths about himself/herself