title: Validation of the narcissistic personality questionnaire for children--revised among U.S. students.
abstract: In the present studies, the Narcissistic Personality Questionnaire for Children-Revised (NPQC-R), which was previously validated with 7th- and 9th-grade students in Singapore, was examined with a sample of U.S. students. The NPQC-R is a self-report measure and consists of 2 (Exploitativeness and Superiority) factors. In Study 1, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed on the responses of 275 U.S. students in Grades 4-8. The results of the CFA indicated that a 2-factor model provided the best fit to the data. In addition, the NPQC-R was found to be invariant across U.S. students in Grades 4-6 and 7-8. In Study 2, support for the convergent and discriminant validity and test score stability of the NPQC-R scores was found among a sample of 112 U.S. students. Implications of the findings of the studies for mental health professionals who work with children and adolescents in clinical and school settings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Research in Education.
authors.forename: Stephen W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Loke
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Research in Education.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009289:Narcissism; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States