15th Alps Adria Psychology Conference

The Dark and Fragile Face of Narcissism: Hungarian Adaptation of the Maladaptive Covert Narcissism Scale and the Development of its Short Form

12 Sep 2024, 11:30

2h

Assembly Hall

Poster Methods & Evaluation Poster Session

Speaker

Szabolcs Ajtony Bandi (University of Pécs - Medical School - Clinical Center - Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy)

Description

By now there is theoretical and clinical consesus regarding the diversity of the representations of narcissism. Besides the psychodynamic formulation, empirical attention also focused on this issue, however vulnerable narcissism is relatively still in the background when our aim is to present valid and reliable measurement options. In our study we will demonstrate the Hungarian adaptation of the Maladpative Covert Narcissism Scale (N = 1187; Mean Age = 28,95; 27% male), with the use of Behavioral Inhibition- and Activation System Scale, Narcisisstic Personality Inventory, Zuckerman-Kuhlman-Aluja Personality Questionnaire. The single factor structure of the test was supported, and a short form was also cretaed. With relevant gender differences the convergent and divergent validity and the test-retest reliability was also verified. To sum up our findings, a new valid and internationally accepted option became available to mesaure vulnerable narcissism is a brief but valid and reliable way both in empirical studies and in the field of clinical psychology as well.