TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - How need for power explains why narcissists are antisocial
JO  - Psychological reports
A1  - Alexander, Megan Brooke
A1  - Gore, Jonathan
A1  - Estep, Caitlin
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - To date, no research has examined need for power as a reason why narcissists engage in antisocial behavior. The purpose of the current research is to examine need for power as a potential mediating factor between narcissism and antisocial behavior. The current research was conducted in two studies. Participants (n = 408) of study one consisted of undergraduate students who completed an online survey focusing on narcissism, need for power, and aggression. The results of Study 1 found that Need for Power fully mediated the association between narcissism and aggression. Participants (n = 323) of study two consisted of adults who completed an online survey through Mechanical Turk. Study 2 focused on seven types of narcissism, four types of need for power, need for influence, and lifetime criminal behavior. The results of Study 2 found that most forms of narcissism positively associated with criminal behavior but only the desire to resist subordination mediated the link between narcissism and criminal behavior.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-2941
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0033294120926668
ID  - ref1
ER  -