Measuring Narcissism in Cyberspace: Psychometric Evaluation of the Turkish Online Narcissism Personality Inventory (i)

Yıl 2025, Sayı: 72, 210 - 231, 15.12.2025

Sevinç Serpil Aytaç , Kadriye Burcu Öngen Bilir , Gülşen Çetin Aydın , Engin Yüzakı

https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2025-1752142

Öz

The widespread use of digital technologies and the increasing prevalence of internet usage in a globalized world have significantly influenced individuals’ personality traits. In particular, the restriction of facetoface interactions during global pandemics has led individuals to maintain their lives in digital environments. These developments have made it increasingly important to investigate the relationship between internet use and personality characteristics. This study aims to adapt the Online Narcissistic Personality Inventory (ONPI), developed by Chou and Farn (2015) based on the 40item Narcissistic Personality Inventory by Raskin and Terry (1988), into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. The study sample consists of 397 individuals from diverse age groups and sociodemographic backgrounds. Data was analyzed using SPSS 30 and AMOS 30 software. According to the results of the exploratory factor analysis, the item factor loadings ranged from 0.466 to 0.812, and the total variance explained by the scale was found to be 58.36%. Confirmatory factor analysis results (Chi square/df: 2.584; RMSEA: 0.063; NFI: 0.84; IFI: 0.90; TLI: 0.87; CFI: 0.90; GFI: 0.90) indicated that the scale exhibits a fivefactor structure with 27 items. The internal consistency of the scale was high, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.93. Additionally, the item total correlations ranged between 0.326 and 0.700. The findings demonstrate that the Turkish adaptation of the Online Narcissistic Personality Inventory is a valid and reliable measurement tool.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Narcissistic Personality , Scale Adaptation , Validity , Reliability , Confirmatory Factor Analysis , Internet Use , Personality Traits

Etik Beyan

Ethics approval was obtained from Bursa Technic University Ethics Board (Date: 31.07.2024, Decision: 2024/1643).

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