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Do narcissistic boys and girls differ in their aggression?




AuthorsOskari Lahtinen, Kätlin Peets

PublisherTaylor and Francis Inc.

Publication year2020

JournalEuropean Journal of Developmental Psychology

Journal name in sourceEuropean Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volume17

Issue1

First page 88

Last page102

Number of pages15

ISSN1740-5629

eISSN1740-5610

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2018.1537877

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/37056608


Abstract

Narcissistic individuals harbor self-views that are grandiose yet fragile. Evidence suggests that adult narcissists lash out when their highly inflated self-views are challenged. The present study sought to investigate whether being rejected or victimized accounts for increased aggression among adolescent narcissists. Cross-sectional self- and peer-reported data were obtained from a sample of 372 adolescents (mean age 14.4 years). Aggression measure combined self- and peer-reported aggression. Being rejected was associated with elevated aggression in narcissistic males. Being rejected or victimized was associated with having less aggression in narcissistic females. We conclude that rejection and victimization are possibly dealt with differently by narcissistic adolescent males and females.


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