Retrospective reports of attachment disruptions, parental abuse and neglect mediate the relationship between pathological narcissism and self-esteem

Maxwell, Kendal; Huprich, Steven

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Retrospective reports of attachment disruptions, parental abuse and neglect mediate the relationship between pathological narcissism and self-esteem

Maxwell, Kendal, Huprich, Steven·2014·Personality and Mental Health

DOI 10.1002/pmh.1269

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Studies have shown a direct relationship between pathological narcissism and self-esteem; however, there have not been many studies that have empirically tested which theoretically relevant variables mediate this relationship. In the present study, we evaluated how self-reported, early negative childhood experiences with parental figures mediate the relationship between pathological narcissism and self-esteem. Four-hundred eight-five undergraduates from a Midwestern university retrospectively assessed their experiences of parental attachment and bonding, as well as their levels of pathological narcissism and current self-esteem. There was a significant correlation among all pathological narcissism subscales and self-esteem, except for the Exploitativeness subscale. Self-esteem was negatively correlated with all negative childhood experiences on the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and was positively correlated with positive childhood experiences on the Parental Attachment Questionnaire (PAQ). The parental relationship quality was negatively associated with all but one Pathological Narcissism Inventory subscale, as was the PAQ total score. Lastly, emotional neglect on the CTQ significantly mediated the relationship between several pathological narcissism subscales and self-esteem. When investigating parental attachment and parental bonding, the quality of the relationship with the parent was a significant mediator between pathological narcissism and self-esteem. These findings demonstrate the importance of understanding the adverse effects of parental abuse and neglect on healthy development of the self and self-esteem. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.

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Authors: Maxwell, K., & Huprich, S.
Affiliations: University of North Texas (US)
Wichita State University (US)
Corresponding author: Maxwell, Kendal
ORCID: Huprich, Steven
Venue: Personality and Mental Health
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014-10
Volume: 8
Issue: 4
Pages: 290-305
ISSN: 1932-8621 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1002/pmh.1269
OpenAlex: W2129959132
Cited by: 21
References: 54
Citations by year: 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 1.18
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm, 335 d)
Locations: Personality and Mental Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University) (submittedVersion)
Funders: Midwestern University
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords: pathological narcissism, self-esteem, parental attachment, parental bonding, childhood abuse, child neglect, emotional neglect, childhood trauma, parental relationship quality, mediation, attachment disruption
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Abuse, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Object Attachment, Personality Disorders, Surveys and Questionnaires, Retrospective Studies, Self Concept, Young Adult

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