Actualidades en Psicología ISSN Impreso: 0258-6444 ISSN electrónico: 2215-3535

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Psychometric Study of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-13)
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Keywords

Narcissism
dark triad
personality
scale
psychometrics
Narcisismo
tríade sombria
personalidade
escala
psicometria

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Monteiro, R. P., Lins de Holanda Coelho, G., Diógenes de Medeiros, E., Diego Lopes Loureto, G., & Eduardo Pimentel, C. (2025). Psychometric Study of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-13). Actualidades En Psicología, 39(138), 47–57. https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v39i138.56408

Abstract

Objective. The objective of this study was to adapt the NPI-13 for the Brazilian context, gathering psychometrics evidence. Method. A total of 520 participants completed the NPI-13, the Basic Values Questionnaire, the Five-Factor Inventory, and the Dirty Dozen. Results. The three-factor structure of the NPI-13 (Leadership/Authority, Grandiosity/Exhibitionism, Entitlement/Exploitativeness) was supported (TLI > 0.90; RMSEA < 0.08). Correlations were found between the NPI-13 with achievement values and the dark dyad (i.e., psychopathy and Machiavellianism). The Leadership/Authority and Grandiosity/Exhibitionism factors were consistently correlated with extraversion, while Entitlement/Exploitativeness was correlated with neuroticism. In summary, evidence was gathered for the NPI-13 in the Brazilian context, indicating that it is a useful measure for capturing the multidimensionality of the construct in Brazil.

Keywords: Narcissism, personality, scale, psychometrics.

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