Effects of narcissistic personality traits on university students’ social problem solving ability and interpersonal relationship Yoo Hyeon-Gyeong1, Park Sung-Joo2,* 1Student Department of Psychotherapy & Counseling. Gimcheon University, Korea 2Professor, Department of Psychotherapy & Counseling. Gimcheon University, Korea *Corresponding Author: Sung-Joo Park Professor, Department of Psychotherapy & Counseling, Gimcheon University, Korea Email: loadpsj@gimcheon.ac.kr
Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract Background/Objectives This study intended to examine whether narcissistic personality traits have a meaningful effect on university student's social problem-solving ability and interpersonal relationship.. Method/Statistical Analysis This study arbitrarily selected students registered in human society, natural science, engineering, education and art & sports departments in G university in G city, Gyeongsangbuk-do in all years and distributed a questionnaire on narcissistic personality trait, social problem-solving ability and interpersonal relationship.. Findings First, narcissistic personality traits had a meaningful effect on university student's social problem solving ability. Second, narcissistic personality traits had a meaningful effect on university students’ interpersonal relationship. Improvements/Applications This study is expected to be useful data in understanding effects of narcissistic personality traits on university students’ university life and interpersonal relationship and devising various measures. Top Keywords Narcissistic personality traits, social problem solving ability, interpersonal relationship, university students, Effects. Top |