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. 2025 Aug 26;13:963. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-03301-y

Table 6.

Structural model

Relationship Beta STDEV t value p-value LL UL Decision
Direct effect
H1: NR→ LN 0.232 0.080 2.920 0.004 0.076 0.387 Supported
H2: NA→ LN 0.153 0.051 3.009 0.003 0.060 0.259 Supported
H7: LN→ WD 0.203 0.056 3.616 0.000 0.094 0.313 Supported
Mediation effect
H3: NR→SIB→LN 0.193 0.049 3.903 0.000 0.101 0.293 Supported
H4: NA→SIB→LN 0.074 0.026 2.883 0.004 0.033 0.136 Supported
H5: NR→SIB→WD 0.339 0.048 7.041 0.000 0.247 0.433 Supported
H6: NA→SIB→WD 0.125 0.029 4.366 0.000 0.076 0.190 Supported
Sequential mediation effect
H8: NR→SIB→LN→WD 0.039 0.039 2.467 0.016 0.014 0.015 Supported
H9: NA→SIB→LN→WD 0.014 0.015 1.989 0.007 0.047 0.005 Supported

Note: NR = Narcissistic rivalry; NA = Narcissistic admiration; SIB = Self-interested behaviour; LN = Leader narcissism ; WD = Workplace deviance