Abstract

Research on narcissism supports a multifactorial structure with each factor to be multidimensional. However, studies typically assess 1 factor of narcissism using scales such as the Short Dark Triad (SD3). The Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory and its short form (FFNI–SF) were developed recently to account for this issue. The extent to which the FFNI–SF assesses equivalent constructs across countries has, nonetheless, received little attention. This study evaluated the factor structure of the FFNI–SF in a Russian sample (N = 1,996) and compared the results with those derived from a UK sample (N = 1,292). Overall, the FFNI–SF evidenced satisfactory internal consistency (mean α = .82 and .79 for the Russian and UK sample for the factors of Antagonism, Extraversion and Neuroticism, respectively). Additionally, analyses yielded a 3-component model in both samples similar to that reported in the original validation study, which also demonstrated meaningful correlations with the SD3. Finally, Antagonism demonstrated significant differences between the 2 samples, perhaps reflecting societal differences between Russia and the United Kingdom. The study highlights the importance of using psychometrically sound measures to assess narcissism in its complexity and the need for additional research on how this trait operates within the personality sphere and across cultures.

摘要

自恋的研究支持多因素结构，每个因素都是多维的。然而，研究通常使用诸如 Short Dark Triad (SD3) 等量表来评估 1 个自恋因素。最近开发了五因素自恋量表及其简短形式（FFNI-SF）来解决这个问题。然而，FFNI-SF 评估各国等效结构的程度却很少受到关注。本研究评估了俄罗斯样本 ( N =  1,996) 中 FFNI-SF 的因子结构，并将结果与​​来自英国样本的结果 ( N =  1,292) 进行了比较。总体而言，FFNI-SF 证明了令人满意的内部一致性（平均α =俄罗斯和英国样本的对抗性、外向性和神经质因素分别为 0.82 和 0.79）。此外，分析在两个样本中产生了与原始验证研究中报告的相似的 3 分量模型，这也证明了与 SD3 的有意义的相关性。最后，对抗性表明两个样本之间存在显着差异，这可能反映了俄罗斯和英国之间的社会差异。该研究强调了使用心理测量学上合理的措施来评估自恋的复杂性的重要性，以及需要进一步研究这种特质如何在人格领域和跨文化中发挥作用。