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The Relations between Covert Narcissism and Internet Overuse: Mediating Effects of Self-Concept Clarity and Social Anxiety

노고은 1 Seung-yeon Lee 1

1이화여자대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of self-concept clarity and social anxiety on the relations between overt narcissism and internet overuse among middle school students. The data consisted of 395 students (261 boys, 134 girls) drawn from four middle schools in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Gyeongnam regions. Their self-report data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. The results indicated the mediating effect of self-concept clarity or social anxiety between overt narcissism and internet overuse was significant. The dual-mediating effect of self-concept and social anxiety was also significant. Covert narcissism did not directly predict internet overuse. Finally, implications and limitations of this study as well as suggestions for intervention were discussed.

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