Factor and Items | Eigen Value | Variance/Factor Loading | Mean (SD) | Alpha |
1) Social and Cognitive Explanations | 3.15 | 26.2 | 4.18 (1.06) | .81 |
Narcissism can be caused by parenting styles such as excessive pampering and extremely high expectations. | .80 | |||
Narcissism can be caused by learning narcissistic behaviours from parents. | .78 | |||
Narcissism can be caused by distorted cognitions. | .69 | |||
Narcissism can be caused by disruptions to the attachment process with the primary caregiver. | .62 | |||
Narcissism can be caused by a lack of opportunity to gain approval from parents. | .60 | |||
Narcissism is caused by society’s approval of boasting about our accomplishments and status. | .65 | |||
2) Genetics and Early Negative Events | 1.83 | 15.3 | 3.56 (1.30) | .60 |
Narcissism is hereditary and therefore genetic. | .83 | |||
Narcissism is caused by physical/mental abuse as a child/adolescent. | .69 | |||
3) Negative Feelings | 1.74 | 14.5 | 3.86 (1.26) | .62 |
Low self esteem causes narcissistic traits. | .84 | |||
Anxiety causes narcissism. | .77 | |||
Non Loading Items | ||||
Narcissism is caused by purely environmental/social factors. | ||||
Narcissism is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. |