TABLE 1.
Demographics for participants (partners and family) and their relatives (people high in pathological narcissism) (N = 436)
| Participants (n = 436) | Relative (n = 436) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 43.9 (10.1) | 48.7 (11.9) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4.2% | 77.7% |
| Female | 79.9% | 22.3% |
| Not specified | 15.9% | — |
| Employment | ||
| Full time | 45.2% | 53.4% |
| Part time | 15.1% | 9.2% |
| Unemployed | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| Other | 13.9% | 24.3% |
| Support pension | 3% | 4.2% |
| Self‐employed | 2.5% | 8.7% |
| Retired | 4% | 7% |
| Student | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Not stated | 15.9% | 0.5% |
| Relationship | |
| Spouse or partner | 57.3% |
| Former spouse or partner | 21.1% |
| Family (total) | 15.4% |
| Mother | 8.9% |
| Father | 2% |
| Child | 1.2% |
| Sibling | 3.2% |
| Other | 6.2% |
Note: ‘Other’ relationship type category consisted of ‘close friend’, a non‐blood relative, or was left unspecified. Familial relationships listed reflect the relationship of the relative with narcissistic traits.