DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF FORMAN NARCISSISM SCALE FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to develop a valid and reliable scale to assess the traits of narcissism in young adults. The scale was developed by exploring different theories of narcissism. The study was conducted in three phases. Phase I was item generation, during this phase two focus groups were conducted; one with clinical psychologists who have a minimum of three years’ experience working with clinical population, the second focus group was conducted with undergrad students, and interviews of three professors who are involved in teaching and advising with the targeted population. Interviews and focus groups discussion was recorded, and data was transcribed. Major themes were identified for items of scale. The researcher revised and reviewed the initial item pool. In the second phase of the study content validity was established. Item content validity index was calculated through content validity ratio (CVR). The items with a high CVR ratio were used in the final scale. In the third Phase, the scale was administered to young adults aged 18 to 25 (M=24.18 and SD=3.69); students from two private universities used a non-probability purposive sampling technique to establish the validity and reliability of the scale. The exploratory factor analysis was conducted through SPSS to evaluate construct validity and underlying factors. The internal consistency of the scale was established through Cronbach’s alpha. Three factors were generated from Principal Component Analysis with the Varimax rotation method and Kaisar Normalization, named based on its content and theory-related concepts: Sense of Entitlement, Self-Centeredness, and Inflated Self-Esteem. The scale will help detect narcissism in young adults within the Pakistani cultural context.