title: The role of narcissism in health-risk and health-protective behaviors.
abstract: This study examined the role of narcissism in health-risk and health-protective behaviors in a sample of 365 undergraduate students. Regression analyses were used to test the influence of narcissism on health behaviors. Narcissism was positively predictive of alcohol use, marijuana use, and risky driving behaviors, and it was associated with an increased likelihood of consistently having a healthy eating pattern. Narcissism was also positively predictive of physical activity. Results are discussed with reference to the potential short-term and long-term health implications and the need for future research on the factors involved in the relationship between narcissism and health behaviors.
authors.affiliation: West Chester University, USA ehill@wcupa.edu.
authors.forename: Erin M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D000073599:Health Risk Behaviors; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D009289:Narcissism; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: drinking behavior; eating behavior; exercise behavior; health behavior; health psychology