Abstract
Using large Internet samples, we examined the possible influence of sociodemographic factors on the Chinese self-concept and in particular, on the level of narcissism. We found that (i) younger persons are more narcissistic than older ones; (ii) persons from higher socioeconomic classes are more narcissistic than those from lower socioeconomic classes; (iii) persons from only-child families are more narcissistic than those from families with multiple children; (iv) persons from urban areas are more narcissistic than those from rural areas; and (v) individualistic values are predictive of individual differences in narcissism. The findings suggest that sociocultural changes contribute to the rise of narcissism in China.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 529-535 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | European Journal of Personality |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2012 |
Keywords
- China
- Individualism
- Narcissism
- Self-concept
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology