Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, identity integration and self-control related to criminal behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although systematic research on narcissism has been conducted for over 100 years, researchers have only recently started to distinguish between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism in relation to criminal behavior. In addition, there is some evidence suggesting that identity integration and self-control may underlie this association. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a theory-driven hypothetical model that investigates the complex associations between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, identity integration, self-control, and criminal behavior using structural equation modeling (SEM).

Methods

The total sample (N = 222) included 65 (29.3%) individuals convicted of criminal behavior and 157 (70.7%) participants from the community, with a mean age of 37.7

SUBMITTER: Bogaerts S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8641202 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature