Investigating the Structure of the Polish Five Factor Narcissism Inventory: Support for the Three-Factor Model of Narcissism

The 3-factor model of narcissism is generally agreed upon within the literature. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated its structure. We investigated the internal structure of the measure using exploratory factor analysis on the Polish adaptation of the Five Factor Narcissism I...

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Published in:Psychological assessment 2021-03, Vol.33 (3), p.267-272
Main Authors: Rogoza, Radosław, Cieciuch, Jan, Strus, Włodzimierz, Kłosowski, Marcin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Human
Inventories
Male
Measurement Models
Narcissism
Neuroticism
Personality disorders
Personality Measures
Personality traits
Quantitative psychology
Selfishness
Test Validity
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Summary:The 3-factor model of narcissism is generally agreed upon within the literature. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated its structure. We investigated the internal structure of the measure using exploratory factor analysis on the Polish adaptation of the Five Factor Narcissism Inventory (FFNI). This article reports results of 2 studies conducted in Poland, including a total of 793 adults. The results of both studies provided evidence for the 3-factor structure of narcissism. Nevertheless, there were also some deviations: Grandiose fantasies, thrill seeking and arrogance do not load appropriately on any factor, and manipulativeness and reactive anger were better indicators of agentic extraversion and narcissistic neuroticism than self-centered antagonism. The validity of the modification of the FFNI scoring was assessed in regard to the Big Five personality traits and other measures of narcissistic personality. Results provide evidence that the composite scores of the 3 factors are valid and that the modification of scoring improves the measurement precision of the FFNI. Public Significance Statement This study investigates the factorial structure of the Five Factor Narcissism Inventory. The three-factor model of narcissism has been supported; however, three scales do not load appropriately on any factor.
ISSN:1040-3590
1939-134X
DOI:10.1037/pas0000901