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RMJ. 2020; 45(2): 331-333


Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth

Najma Iqbal Malik, Jawairia Zafar, Anam Saleemi.

Abstract
Objective: To study the narcissism and self-esteem as the predictors of selfitis among youth.
Methodology: Sample comprised of 200 youth between the age of 16 to 24 years with 100 males and 100 females. Convenient sampling technique was used. Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale, Narcistic personality inventory (NPI) and Selfitis scale were used to assess study variables.
Results: Pearson correlation indicated significant correlation among all study variables. Linear regression analysis indicated that narcissism was positive predictor and self-esteem was negative predictors of selfitis. Findings from ANOVA and t-test depicted significant main effect of gender and education on narcissism, self-esteem and selfitis.
Conclusion: Narcissism and selfitis were positively whereas self-esteem was negatively linked with selfitis. Moreover, selfitis was highly prevalent and caused low self-esteem among young females.

Key words: Narcissism, self-esteem and selfitis.


 
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Malik NI, Zafar J, Saleemi A. Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. RMJ. 2020; 45(2): 331-333.


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Malik NI, Zafar J, Saleemi A. Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=62528 [Access: December 05, 2023].


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Malik NI, Zafar J, Saleemi A. Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. RMJ. 2020; 45(2): 331-333.



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Malik NI, Zafar J, Saleemi A. Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. RMJ. (2020), [cited December 05, 2023]; 45(2): 331-333.



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Malik, N. I., Zafar, . J. & Saleemi, . A. (2020) Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. RMJ, 45 (2), 331-333.



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Malik, Najma Iqbal, Jawairia Zafar, and Anam Saleemi. 2020. Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. Rawal Medical Journal, 45 (2), 331-333.



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Malik, Najma Iqbal, Jawairia Zafar, and Anam Saleemi. "Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth." Rawal Medical Journal 45 (2020), 331-333.



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Malik, Najma Iqbal, Jawairia Zafar, and Anam Saleemi. "Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth." Rawal Medical Journal 45.2 (2020), 331-333. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Malik, N. I., Zafar, . J. & Saleemi, . A. (2020) Narcissism and self-esteem as predictors of Selfitis among Youth. Rawal Medical Journal, 45 (2), 331-333.