The narcissistic personalities of mothers as perceived by their daughters and its relationship to emotional balance among female students at King Faisal University
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: This study explores how female university students perceive their mothers' narcissistic traits and investigates the relationship between these perceptions and the students' emotional balance. Methods: A descriptive correlational design was used. The sample included 416 female students aged 18 -24 from King Faisal University. Two tools were utilized: the Narcissistic Mother Scale and the Emotional Balance Scale developed by the researcher. Results: Overall, students perceived their mothers' narcissism as low, except for the "excitability" dimension, which scored moderate. Emotional balance levels among students were also moderate. A significant negative correlation was found between perceived maternal narcissism and emotional balance. "Intolerance" was the strongest predictor of emotional imbalance, followed by "exploitative Ness." Discussion: These findings suggest that higher levels of perceived maternal narcissism may negatively influence daughters' emotional balance, highlighting the potential impact of maternal personality traits on young women's emotional development.
Source: Frontiers in Psychology
Authors: Entesar Alnashmi, Hanem M. Alboray
Institution: King Faisal University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4412856226