Abstract
The present study explored the gender characteristics of narcissism as well as its relationship with friendship quality dimensions
(i.e., trust & support, validation, and disclosure & communication) among 485 (197 boys and 288 girls) junior high and high
school adolescents in a Southwest province in China. Significant gender differences were found, such that boys were more narcissistic
than girls,while girls reported higher levels of friendship qualities, including validation and disclosure & communication.
To examine gender moderations in the relationships between narcissism and friendship quality dimensions, multiple-group (by
boys and girls) structural equation modeling were conducted. The results revealed the significant gender moderations in the
associations between narcissism and friendship quality dimensions, while controlling for adolescent grade level. Specifically,
narcissism significantly and positively related to the three aspects of friendship qualities (i.e., trust & support, validation,
and disclosure & communication) among boys, but was not related to friendship quality among girls. Discussions are provided
for an understanding of the current findings in the Chinese cultural context.
(i.e., trust & support, validation, and disclosure & communication) among 485 (197 boys and 288 girls) junior high and high
school adolescents in a Southwest province in China. Significant gender differences were found, such that boys were more narcissistic
than girls,while girls reported higher levels of friendship qualities, including validation and disclosure & communication.
To examine gender moderations in the relationships between narcissism and friendship quality dimensions, multiple-group (by
boys and girls) structural equation modeling were conducted. The results revealed the significant gender moderations in the
associations between narcissism and friendship quality dimensions, while controlling for adolescent grade level. Specifically,
narcissism significantly and positively related to the three aspects of friendship qualities (i.e., trust & support, validation,
and disclosure & communication) among boys, but was not related to friendship quality among girls. Discussions are provided
for an understanding of the current findings in the Chinese cultural context.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s11199-012-0169-8
- Authors
- Hui Zhou, Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 135 Xin Gang Xi Rd., Guangzhou, 510275 Peoples Republic of China
- Yan Li, Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
- Bao Zhang, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, 519087 Peoples Republic of China
- Mou Zeng, Institute of Elementary Education, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong City, 675000 China
- Journal Sex Roles
- Online ISSN 1573-2762
- Print ISSN 0360-0025