Structural Model of Adolescent Narcissism Based on Perfectionism: Mediating Role ofAlexithymia

Objective: the researches focused on exploring the relationship between personality and itsinfluence on psychological disorders, revealing that diverse personality traits are linked tovarious types of psychological disturbances, with perfectionism being one of thesepersonality traits. consequently, the primary objective of this research was to investigate thestructural model of adolescent narcissism, using perfectionism as a predictor, and consideringthe mediating role of alexithymia.methods: the research approach adopted was descriptive, correlational, and specificallyfocused on structural equation modeling. the research sample encompassed all high schoolstudents within the city of shiraz, iran, during the year 2021. a total of 512 students wereincluded in the study, selected through a multi-stage cluster random sampling procedure, andthey provided responses to questionnaires measuring narcissism, alexithymia, andperfectionism.results: the findings of the study revealed significant and positive associations betweenperfectionism and alexithymia with narcissism. moreover, perfectionism was found to bepositively and significantly associated with alexithymia. in summary, perfectionism can beseen as an indirect and significant predictor of narcissism, mediated through alexithymia.ultimately, these research outcomes underscore the substantial role of perfectionism inpredicting narcissistic tendencies among adolescents, both directly and indirectly through thelens of alexithymia.conclusions: these insights can serve as a valuable resource for psychologists andcounselors working with adolescents.