Abstract

The MMPI-3 is an updated version of the MMPI-2-RF that provides enhanced coverage of constructs related to personality and psychopathology. A new Self-Importance (SFI) scale measures individuals’ beliefs that they possess special qualities. Low SFI scores indicate that test-takers report lacking such attributes. The Self-Doubt (SFD) scale, which was revised from the MMPI-2-RF, also has a self-orientation and measures a lack of self-esteem. The current study used three college student samples to investigate whether MMPI-3 SFI and SFD measure distinct constructs; in other words, are beliefs about self-importance distinct from self-esteem? SFI and SFD scores were conversely but differentially associated with measures of positive valence, self-esteem, and grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. Dominance and regression analyses indicated that SFI scores generally dominated SFD scores in prediction of positive valence and grandiose narcissism (characterized by grandiosity, dominance, aggressiveness). SFD scores generally dominated SFI scores in prediction of self-esteem and vulnerable narcissism (characterized by negative affect, feelings of incompetence, inadequacy). The current findings indicated that self-importance and self-esteem are two distinct constructs and therefore appropriately measured by separate scales.

摘要

MMPI-3 是 MMPI-2-RF 的更新版本，它提供了对与人格和精神病理学相关的结构的增强覆盖。一种新的自我重要性 (SFI) 量表衡量个人对自己具有特殊品质的信念。低 SFI 分数表明应试者报告缺乏这些属性。自我怀疑 (SFD) 量表由 MMPI-2-RF 修订而成，也具有自我定位并衡量自尊心的缺乏。目前的研究使用三个大学生样本来调查 MMPI-3 SFI 和 SFD 是否测量不同的结构；换句话说，关于自尊的信念与自尊有区别吗？SFI 和 SFD 分数与积极效价、自尊以及浮夸和脆弱的自恋的测量相反但存在差异。优势和回归分析表明，在预测正价和夸大自恋（以夸大、优势、侵略为特征）方面，SFI 分数通常主导 SFD 分数。在预测自尊和脆弱的自恋（以负面影响、无能感、不足为特征）方面，SFD 分数通常占 SFI 分数的主导地位。目前的研究结果表明，自尊和自尊是两个不同的结构，因此可以用不同的量表来适当地衡量。