An Empirical Typology of Narcissism and Mental Health in Late Adolescence

Autor/inn/en	Lapsley, Daniel K.; Aalsma, Matthew C.
Titel	An Empirical Typology of Narcissism and Mental Health in Late Adolescence
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescence, 29 (2006) 1, S.53-71 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.01.008
Schlagwörter	Late Adolescents; Classification; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Self Concept; Psychological Patterns; College Students; Student Adjustment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Halbstarker; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Psychohygiene; Selbstkonzept; Collegestudent; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation
Abstract	A two-step cluster analytic strategy was used in two studies to identify an empirically derived typology of narcissism in late adolescence. In Study 1, late adolescents (N=204) responded to the profile of narcissistic dispositions and measures of grandiosity (''superiority'') and idealization (''goal instability'') inspired by Kohut's theory, along with several College Adjustment Scales and a measure of pathology of separation-individuation. Cluster analysis revealed three clusters: covert narcissists (N=71), moderate narcissists (N=55) and overt narcissists (N=74). Moderate narcissists had significantly lower means scores on indices of anxiety, relationship problem, depression, esteem- and family problems and pathology of separation-individuation. The overt and covert clusters showed comparable levels of dysfunction on most indices of adjustment. This general pattern was replicated in Study 2 (N=210). Moderate narcissists showed a uniform profile of good adjustment, whereas covert and overt narcissist clusters showed a pervasive pattern of dysfunction. Results support the claim that narcissism has ''two faces'' and that a moderate degree of narcissism is associated with fewer adjustment problems or psychological symptoms. Directions for future research are discussed. (Author).
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