Narcissism and self-esteem dimensions as predictors of aggression in intimate partner violence

作者：Talbot France^*; Babineau Melanie; Bergheul Said

来源：ANNALES MEDICO-PSYCHOLOGIQUES, 2015, 173(2): 193-196.

DOI：10.1016/j.amp.2013.07.005

• Grandiose narcissism
• Intimate partner violence
• Self-esteem instability
• Self-esteem level
• Vulnerable narcissism

Intimate partner violence is a major public health problem. Psychological characteristics associated with it, however, remain to be clarified. The present study examined the value of different dimensions of narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of aggression among male perpetrators of intimate partner violence. Forty-five males, court-referred to a service agency for treatment of intimate partner violence, were recruited. Multiple regression analysis revealed that vulnerable narcissism and self-esteem instability have better predictive power than the traditional dimensions of self-esteem level and grandiose narcissism. The implications of these findings for the evaluation and treatment of intimate partner violence are discussed.

• 出版日期2015-3