Narcissistic Personality Inventory [NPI-16]

Description

The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-16) is a shortened version of the original NPI, designed to assess narcissistic personality traits using fewer items while maintaining a concise and practical format.

Aim

The main aim of the NPI-16 is to provide a brief and efficient assessment of narcissistic traits, particularly in research or other settings where a rapid measure is required.

Structure and Scoring

The NPI-16 consists of 16 items. According to the source material, responses may be scored using either a 5-point Likert scale or a two-alternative response format, such as true/false.

The total score is calculated by summing item scores, with higher scores indicating a stronger tendency toward narcissistic traits.

Applications

The NPI-16 can be used in personality, social, and organizational research to examine narcissistic characteristics and their relationships with variables such as self-esteem, interpersonal behavior, and other psychological outcomes.

Conclusions

The NPI-16 is a brief and practical instrument for assessing narcissistic traits. Its short format makes it suitable for studies requiring an efficient measure of narcissism without the burden of a longer questionnaire.

References

Raskin, R., & Terry, H. (1988). A principal-components analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and further evidence of its construct validity. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54(5), 890–902.

Emmons, R. A. (1987). Narcissism: Theory and measurement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52(1), 11–17.

Raskin, R., & Hall, C. S. (1979). A narcissistic personality inventory. Psychological Reports, 45(2), 590–598.