Abstract
The dual-pathway model posits that narcissism can both benefit and compromise popularity, depending upon whether narcissists’ assertive or adversarial interpersonal tendencies surface in social interaction. A 5-wave longitudinal study followed Dutch adolescents (N = 322, 53% female, Mage = 12.2) who transitioned from primary into secondary school and examined how narcissism, along with self-esteem (measured at the end of primary school),
contributes to cross-transition change in peer-rated popularity. Narcissism predicted rank-order increases in popularity among children with modest self-esteem but decreases in popularity among children with high self-esteem. These effects emerged shortly after the transition and were maintained throughout the school year. The results illustrate how self-esteem can act as a marker for the different faces of youth narcissism.
contributes to cross-transition change in peer-rated popularity. Narcissism predicted rank-order increases in popularity among children with modest self-esteem but decreases in popularity among children with high self-esteem. These effects emerged shortly after the transition and were maintained throughout the school year. The results illustrate how self-esteem can act as a marker for the different faces of youth narcissism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-296 |
Journal | Self and Identity |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- ADJUSTMENT
- ADOLESCENTS
- ASSOCIATIONS
- CHILDHOOD
- CHILDREN
- DISCLOSURE
- EXPERIENCES
- Narcissism
- RELATIONAL AGGRESSION
- SCHOOL
- SELF-ESTEEM
- dual-pathway model
- popularity
- self-esteem
- status