The relationship between aggression, narcissism, and self-esteem in Asian children and adolescents |
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Authors: | Rebecca P Ang and Noradlin Yusof |
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Institution: | (1) Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;(2) Ministry of Education, Singapore;(3) Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, 637616, Singapore |
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Abstract: | This study compared aggressive and nonaggressive students on narcissism and self-esteem scores. Three hundred and seventy
students (176 boys and 194 girls) from three schools in Singapore participated in the study. The age range of students was
from ten years to 17 years with a mean of 12.23 years (SD = 1.52). Consistent with our hypothesis, aggressive students scored significantly higher on narcissism compared to nonaggressive
students. Also, as expected, aggressive and nonaggressive students did not differ significantly with respect to self-esteem
scores. These findings contribute to a growing body of research that aggression is closely associated with narcissism for
adults as well as children and adolescents, using an Asian sample. In addition, these results also provide some preliminary
support that narcissism and high self-esteem though somewhat superficially similar, are distinct constructs conceptually and
empirically. Aggression is closely associated with narcissism, and for the aggressive child or adolescent, it may be more
beneficial to target intervention efforts towards having accurate self-appraisals rather than promoting an already grandiose
self-image further. |
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