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Нарцисизъм, себеоценка и неблагоприятни преживявания през детството
Narcissism, self-esteem and adverse childhood experiences

Author(s): Valery Todorov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Академия на Министерство на вътрешните работи
Keywords: narcissism; self-esteem; adverse childhood experiences; criminal psychology; psychometric adaptation

Summary/Abstract: The present study examines the relationship between narcissism, global self-esteem, and adverse childhood experiences. A sample of 204 participants (law enforcement trainees, officers, and psy-chologists) completed a modified Bulgarian version of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-40), the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE-Q), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The NPI-40 and self-esteem scales demonstrated excellent psychometric properties, yet the expected correlations among the three constructs were not confirmed. Possible explanations in-clude sample-specific characteristics and limitations in the application of the ACE-Q scale. The study introduces new Bulgarian adaptations of established instruments, which may serve as a foun-dation for future research and for practical use in forensic and criminal psychology.

  • Issue Year: 2026
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 39-48
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian
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