Narcissism Dynamics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Edershile ◽  
Aidan G.C. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical System ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Dynamic Processes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Complex Dynamical System ◽  
Antagonistic Behavior

The scientific study of narcissism has accelerated in recent years. However, this literature has primarily been cross-sectional and descriptive in nature, making it difficult to integrate with theories of narcissism, which instead emphasize various dynamics. Theoretical work construes narcissism as a complex dynamical system with processes that interact to contribute to narcissism expression and maintenance. We begin by reviewing theoretical accounts of narcissism and what they suggest about dynamic processes. We then review research that examines processes associated with narcissism in naturalistic settings. Integrating clinical theories with empirical work, we highlight remaining tensions in the field and discuss major conceptual considerations. For example, we discuss the role of entitlement and antagonistic behavior within narcissism and the need to identify the temporal ordering of various processes (e.g., self-esteem fluctuations and fluctuations in grandiosity and vulnerability). In light of limitations of the existing literature, we then discuss methodological barriers that currently limit the ability to fully align empirical research with theorized processes within narcissism.

scholarly journals Effects of Self-Esteem on the Associations of Infertility-Related Stress With Psychological Distress Among Chinese Women With Infertility: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunying Cui ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Lie Wang ◽  
Xiaoxi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female Infertility ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Infertility Patients

Abstract Background: Anxiety and depression are the most common occurring psychological distress in infertile patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety, and investigate the association of infertility-related stress with them among Chinese infertility patients. Meanwhile, the role of self-esteem in this association was explored as a positive psychological resource.Methods: The investigation was conducted between December 2017 to May 2018. Questionnaires that measured infertility-related stress, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety were distributed to 536 female infertility patients in Shenyang, China. Hierarchical linear regression analyses were used to examine the mediating and moderating role of self-esteem. Baron and Kenny’s technique, asymptotic, and resampling strategies were used to confirm the mediating role of self-esteem on the associations of infertility-related stress with depression and anxiety.Results: The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 27.9% and 42.2% among Chinese female infertility patients. Infertility-related stress was positively associated with depression and anxiety, whereas self-esteem was negatively associated with depression and anxiety. Besides, the effect of infertility-related stress on depression and anxiety gradually decreases with the increase of self-esteem. Meanwhile, self-esteem partially mediated the association of infertility-related stress with depression and anxiety.Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of psychological distress. Infertility-related stress and self-esteem were associated with psychological distress, which helped to explain why infertile women suffered higher prevalence of depression and anxiety. Besides, self-esteem mediated and moderated the effects of infertility-related stress on depression and anxiety. Interventions that focus on self-esteem may be effective and available resource to combat mental problems.

scholarly journals The role of social identity and online social capital on psychosocial outcomes in MMO players

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Katherine Kaye ◽  
Rachel Kowert ◽  
Sally Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Psychosocial Outcomes ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Differential Outcomes ◽  
Bridging Capital

Previous literature has found inconsistent relationships between online gaming engagement and psychosocial outcomes. To add clarity to this discussion, we explored these relationships though a multidimensional lens of gaming engagement. That is, we examined the role of gamer identity and online social capital as mediators of online gaming engagement and psychosocial outcomes (i.e. self-esteem, loneliness, social competence). We addressed this in a sample of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMOs) players (N = 708), via an online questionnaire to establish cross-sectional associations. Findings revealed positive relationships between MMO engagement (measured by a multidimensional measure), gamer identity, and online social capital. Additionally, gamer identity related positively to self-esteem and social competence, and negatively with loneliness. Differential outcomes were also found between social capital and loneliness. Specifically, loneliness was negatively related to online bonding, but positively with online bridging capital, highlighting the importance of exploring the constitution of gaming communities to assess their role in promoting varying dimensions of social capital and the associated psychological correlates. Taken together, we evidence the psychosocial benefits of MMO engagement, specifically in relation to the social value of identifying and connecting with others in MMOs. Additionally, we highlight the complexities surrounding the concept and measurement of gaming engagement

scholarly journals Aggression, Body Esteem and Self-Esteem among College Students: Exploring the Influence of Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Um E Kalsoom ◽  
Khaista Noureen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Body Esteem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire

OBJECTIVES: Finding out the role of gender in aggression, self-esteem, and body esteem was the purpose of this study. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional research design was used. Different universities in Peshawar were visited, and 300 students were selected as a sample (N=300), which consisted of both boys (N=150) and girls (N=150) from the age-group 17-22 years. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data, and the measuring tools used were Rosenberg Self-Esteem, Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and Body-Esteem Questionnaire. RESULTS: Although the research didn’t prove any difference in gender roles regarding self-esteem, it was revealed that boys are more aggressive as compared to girls. Furthermore, a correlation between self-esteem, body-esteem, and aggression was reported. CONCLUSION: The study gave the conclusion that gender has a role in levels of aggression found in students; however, both boys and girls are equally affected regarding self-esteem and body-esteem.  

scholarly journals How involuntary subordination and social support influence the association between self-esteem and depression: a moderated mediation model

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuming Shen ◽  
Yue Shi ◽  
Shuxian Zhang ◽  
Lhakpa Tsamlag ◽  
Huwen Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chinese Migrants ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Background In China, young migrants are at elevated risk of mental health problems, such as depression. The influence of self-esteem on depression is well acknowledged. We examined correlates of depression and their mediating and moderating role in the association between self-esteem and depression to promote a better understanding of depression prevention among young migrants. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study among young Chinese migrants. A moderated mediation model was used to test the combined effect of involuntary subordination and social support on the association between self-esteem and depression. The Johnson–Neyman method was used to identify the range of scores for which social support acted as a moderator. Results A total of 572 participants completed questionnaires. The median depression score was 19 (interquartile range: 14). Self-esteem had a negative effect on involuntary subordination (β = − 2.1440, p < 0.001). Involuntary subordination (β = 0.2406, p < 0.001), self-esteem (β = − 0.3870, p < 0.01), and social support (β = − 0.1221, p < 0.01) all had significant effects on depression. The effect of involuntary subordination on depression was moderated by social support (β = − 0.0041, p < 0.05), and the effect decreased as social support scores increased. Conclusions Our results indicated a mediating role of involuntary subordination and a moderating role of social support in the association between self-esteem and depression among young Chinese migrants. Future intervention strategies should focus on these factors to reduce depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals Linking Stressful Experiences and Psychological Problems: The Role of Self-Esteem

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 914-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth L. de Moor ◽  
Roos Hutteman ◽  
Kees Korrelboom ◽  
Odilia M. Laceulle
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stressful Experiences ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Moderating Role

Stressful experiences have repeatedly been related to psychological problems. The current study extends previous work on stress and psychological problems by examining the link between stressful experiences and both internalizing (INT) and externalizing (EXT) problems. Additionally, individual differences are investigated by testing the moderating role of self-esteem. Questionnaire data of 750 adolescents aged 12–18 were collected and analyzed using multiple regression analyses. Analyses were controlled for sex and socioeconomic status. Results indicated that adolescents who report more stressful experiences are more likely to experience both INT and EXT problems, and these relationships were stronger for adolescents with low self-esteem. Post hoc analyses (e.g., different thresholds for determining stressful experiences) support the robustness of our findings. The findings on self-esteem emphasize the importance of taking individual differences into account in the relation between stressful experiences and psychological problems. The results can be seen as a next step in cross-sectional research.

scholarly journals Factor de riesgo suicida y factores asociados en instituciones de rehabilitación para adictos a las drogas en la ciudad de manizales (Colombia), 2012./Suicide risk factor and associated factors in rehabilitation institutions for drug addicts in the city o

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-23
Author(s):  
Carolina Aristizábal Vásquez ◽  
Sandra Constanza Cañón Buitrago ◽  
José Jaime Castaño Castrillón ◽  
Laura Castaño Ramos ◽  
Katherin Johanna García Valencia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consumo De Sustancias ◽  
The City

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar el factor de riesgo suicida según la escala de Plutchik y factores asociados en una población de pacientes internados para rehabilitación por consumo de sustancias en la ciudad de Manizales (Colombia). Materiales y métodos: Estudio de corte transversal con una población de 93 pacientes en proceso de rehabilitación de instituciones para drogadicción de Manizales. Se aplicó el cuestionario de Plutchik para medir riesgo suicida, se aplicaron otros cuestionarios para factores asociados. Resultados: El 57% presentó riesgo suicida según escala de Plutchik, el 94,6% fueron hombres, el 47,3% incurrieron en intento de suicidio, el 51,6% tuvo buena funcionalidad familiar, presentaron una dependencia alcohólica del 44,1%, una proporción de 30,1% de casos de ansiedad y 20,4% de depresión, la baja autoestima fue de 45,2%. Los siguientes factores asociados presentaron relación significativa: consumo de éxtasis (p=0,01), trauma infantil (p=0,000), maltrato físico (p=0,000), maltrato psicológico (p=0,001), maltrato infantil (p=0,01), enfermedad mental (p=0,039), ansiedad (p=0,000). Según prueba t también la depresión (p=0.000), la autoestima (p=0,014), los reingresos al centro de rehabiloitación (p=0,015). Conclusiones: El estudio confirma los datos de la literatura con respecto al factor de riesgo suicida y la presencia de otros factores en esta población. Se destaca el papel preponderante del maltrato infantil en todas sus formas en la alta proporción de factor de riesgo suicida en esta población. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify suicide risk factor and associatedfactors in a population of patients admitted to rehab for substance use in the city ofManizales (Colombia). Methods: Cross-sectional study with a population of 93 patientsin process of rehabilitation in institutions for substance abuse of Manizales (Colombia).The Plutchik questionnaire to measure suicide risk was used, other questionnaireswere applied for associated factors. Results: 57% presented suicide risk accordingto the Plutchik scale, 94.6% were men, 47.3% incurred in suicide attempt, 51.6% hadgood family functioning, alcohol dependence was of 44.1%, 30.1% presented casesof anxiety and 20.4% of depression, 45.2% presented low self-esteem. The followingassociated factors showed significant relationship: ecstasy consume (p = 0.01), childhoodtrauma (p = 0.000), physical abuse (p = 0.000), psychological abuse (p = 0.001),child abuse (p = 0.01), mental illness (p = 0.039), anxiety (p = 0.000). According to Ttests as well: depression (p = 0.000), self-esteem (p = 0.014), readmissions (p = 0.015).Conclusions: The study confirms the literature data regarding the suicide risk factorand the presence of other factors in this population. It highlights the role of child abusein all its forms in the high proportion of suicide risk factor in this population.

scholarly journals Level of Self Esteem Among Medical Students in International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan (IIUM) and Its Association With Religiosity

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-35
Author(s):  
Azwanis Abdul Hadi ◽  
Amirah Amiruddin ◽  
Nurul Fitri Mustapa ◽  
Muhammadi ‘Adil Zainal Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Medicine is one of the most difficult academic course that faces many psychological challenges. A high level of self-esteem is needed to cope with such challenges, and religiosity is seen as one of the approaches to increase one’s self esteem especially among Muslim medical students. This study aims to measure the level of self esteem among medical students and its association with religiosity. This online cross-sectional study was conducted among 178 International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan medical students using validated 10-items IIUM Religiosity Scale (IIUMReIS), and 10-items Rosenberg Self esteem Scale (RSES). Descriptive statistics was used to measure the level of self esteem while chi-square, Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman’s correlation, univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to explore the association between self esteem with the predictors. More than half of the students (58.5%) have a high level of self esteem. They scored an average of 35 (IQR = 6) in terms of religiosity. Those with higher religiosity were predicted to have significantly high self esteem (r = 0.345). Other significant factor includes, frequency of voluntary prayer where daily practice has 0.3 lower odds of having low self esteem. (95% CI = 0.11, 0.85, p = 0.05) Majority of the students have a high level of self esteem. Implications suggest the role of religiosity and the impact of voluntary prayer. Early and consistent strengthening of self esteem via motivational, spiritual and religious programs may be advisable.

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