Narcissism and Self-Esteem in Adolescents
Exploring the Relationship Between the Characteristics of Narcissistic Tendencies and Low Self Esteem
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v9i2.1081Keywords:
SELF-ESTEEM, Narcissism, self-image, self-concept, grandiose narcissism, vulnerable narcissism, psychology, adolescents, adolescence, low self-esteem, high self-esteemAbstract
Purpose: In a society where mental health is talked about frequently, the Cluster B personality disorder group has been neglected, presenting the need for further research concerning low self-esteem in adolescents & narcissistic tendencies.
Hypothesis: Narcissism is related to low self-esteem in adolescents.
Methods: Adolescents ages 13-18 took part in a Google Forms survey containing 34 questions. Questions were derived from the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Participants were asked about their age, gender, GPA, and ethnicity. The data was used to perform a Spearman rank-order correlation test.
Results: NPI questions related to narcissistic tendencies were not correlated with RSES questions related to low self-esteem. Rather, NPI questions related to narcissistic tendencies were more closely related to RSES questions suggesting high self-esteem.
Conclusion: Narcissism is not related to low self-esteem in adolescents. There needs to be more research done on narcissism and its relation to other factors. Self-esteem also needs to be factored into many issues concerning mental health and psychology.
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