Table 3.

The Narcissism Scale: Item –level Differences in Mean Values

CAQ Items	Age 14 versus 18	Age 18 versus 23
Items Indicative of Narcissism
65. Characteristically pushes limits	t = 2.36; p < .05	t = −3.28, p < .001
52. Behaves in an assertive manner	t = 2.54; p < .05	t = 3.82, p < .0002
73. Perceives many contexts in sexual terms	t = 3.84; p < .001	ns
94. Expresses hostile feelings directly	ns	t = 2.17, p < .05
74. Unaware of self-concern, satisfies with self	t = 3.05, p < .01	ns
Items Non-Indicative of Narcissism (Reversed)
21. Arouses nurturing feelings in others	ns	ns
72. Concerned with personal adequacy	t = 5.57; p < .0001	t = −7.04, p < .0001
14. Genuinely submissive; accepts domination	t = 6.53; p < .0001	ns
19. Seeks reassurance from others	ns	ns
42. Delays or avoids action	t = 3.85; p < .001	t = −1.96, p < .05

Note. CCQ = California Child Q-Sort; Ns range from 96 to 99. Positive t-values indicate increase in narcissism from one age to another. A negative t-value indicate significant decrease in that specific narcissism item from age 18 to age 23.

^*p < .05

^**p < .01

^***p < .001

^****p < .0001.