Designing and Testing a Model of Some Antecedents and Consequences of Narcissistic Personality in Students

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The aim of this study was designing and testing a model of some antecedents and consequences of narcissistic personality. The sample of this study consisted of 314 students of Shahid Chamran University selected with multistage random sampling. Instruments were, Baumrind’s Parenting Style, Adult Attachment (AAI), Early Trauma, Narcissistic Personality (NPI-16), Ahvaz Aggression and Bell’s Social Adjustment Inventory. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. The indirect effects were tested by using Bootestrap procedure in Preacher and Hayse Macro program. Results revealed that model with some modification had good fit with the data. Based on the tested structural equation modeling, authoritarian parenting was predictive of narcissism through avoidant attachment style. Moreover, Authoritative parenting style was predictive of narcissism through secure attachment style. Early trauma was predictive of narcissism. Also, narcissism was predictive of aggression and social maladjustment. The result obtained and the model presented in this study discussed in terms of other therapeutic and educational implications on narcissism.  

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  • Receive Date: 26 December 2015
  • Accept Date: 26 December 2015

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