Expanding the nomological net of the Pathological Narcissism Inventory: German validation and extension in a clinical inpatient sample

Morf, Carolyn C.; Schürch, Eva; Küfner, Albrecht; Siegrist, Philip; Vater, Aline; Back, Mitja; Mestel, Robert; Schröder-Abé, Michaela (2017). Expanding the nomological net of the Pathological Narcissism Inventory: German validation and extension in a clinical inpatient sample. Assessment, 24(4), pp. 419-443. Sage 10.1177/1073191115627010

Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)

The Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI) is a multidimensional measure for assessing grandiose and vulnerable features in narcissistic pathology. The aim of the present research was to construct and validate a German translation of the PNI and to provide further information on the PNI's nomological net. Findings from a first study confirm the psychometric soundness of the PNI and replicate its seven-factor first-order structure. A second-order structure was also supported but with several equivalent models. A second study investigating associations with a broad range of measures ( DSM Axis I and II constructs, emotions, personality traits, interpersonal and dysfunctional behaviors, and well-being) supported the concurrent validity of the PNI. Discriminant validity with the Narcissistic Personality Inventory was also shown. Finally, in a third study an extension in a clinical inpatient sample provided further evidence that the PNI is a useful tool to assess the more pathological end of narcissism.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Personality Psychology, Differential Psychology and Diagnostics

UniBE Contributor:

Morf, Carolyn, Schürch, Eva

Subjects:

100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 370 Education

ISSN:

1073-1911

Publisher:

Sage

Language:

English

Submitter:

Karin Dubler

Date Deposited:

24 Apr 2018 15:14

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:12

Publisher DOI:

10.1177/1073191115627010

PubMed ID:

26874362

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/113395

Actions (login required)

Edit item Edit item
Provide Feedback