Table 2.
Demographic variables and self-report measure scores for HNG (n = 43) and LNG (n = 43).
| High narcissistic group (n = 44) | Low narcissistic group (n = 43) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/Female) | 29/15 | 13/30 | 0.001 |
| Age (Years) | 21.66 ± 3.64 | 21.77 ± 4.14 | 0.897 |
| NPI scores | 11.27 ± 1.59 | 1.55 ± 0.7 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | 15.02 ± 2.01 | 15.16 ± 2.13 | 0.754 |
| Affective empathy (IRI) | |||
| Personal distress | 2.07 ± 0.79 | 2.57 ± 0.73 | 0.003 |
| Empathic concern | 2.51 ± 0.80 | 3.08 ± 0.49 | 0.000 |
| Cognitive empathy (IRI) | |||
| Perspective taking | 2.64 ± 0.82 | 2.54 ± 0.70 | 0.563 |
| Fantasy | 2.31 ± 0.82 | 2.52 ± 0.74 | 0.214 |
| General affect (PANAS) | |||
| Positive affect | 3.61 ± 0.65 | 2.93 ± 0.63 | 0.000 |
| Negative affect | 2.24 ± 0.65 | 2.27 ± 0.69 | 0.855 |
p values reflect the level of significance from independent samples t-test and chi-square as appropriate. Values are given in mean ± SD.