The factor structure of the narcissistic personality inventory

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 593-600

  Corry, Nida ^a   Merritt, Rebecca Davis ^b   Mrug, Sylvie ^c   Pamp, Barbara ^d  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^d VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTHORITY; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; EXHIBITIONISM; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; NARCISSISM; PERSONALITY TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 54249130229     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223890802388590     Document Type: Article

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