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Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism Fluctuation Scale

Büyüklenmeci ve Kırılgan Narsisizm Dalgalanma Ölçeği'nin (BKNDÖ) Türkçe Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Ebru Tekçe Örgen(ISTANBUL SABAHATTIN ZAIM UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-5147-0502
Yıldız Bilge(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HAMİDİYE YAŞAM BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, PSİKOLOJİ BÖLÜMÜ, PSİKOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0003-2315-0055
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475–499
Publication Date
2025-09-30
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Findings revealed that the three-factor structure of the GVNFS did not show adequate model fit in CFA.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The objective of this study was to adapt the FLUX and its short form g-FLUX, developed to measure fluctuations between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, into Turkish as the Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism Fluctuation Scale (GVNFS) and its short form (GVNFS-SF), and to examine their validity and reliability.
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Key Findings & Data:Two studies were conducted with participants aged 18–65 years.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings revealed that the three-factor structure of the GVNFS did not show adequate model fit in CFA.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:narsisizm · kırılgan narsisizm · büyüklenmeci narsisizm

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The objective of this study was to adapt the FLUX and its short form g-FLUX, developed to measure fluctuations between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, into Turkish as the Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism Fluctuation Scale (GVNFS) and its short form (GVNFS-SF), and to examine their validity and reliability. Two studies were conducted with participants aged 18–65 years. Study 1 included 307 participants, and Study 2 included 378 participants. The Five Factor Narcissism Inventory-Short Form, the Basic Personality Traits Inventory, and the Affective Lability Scale were used to assess convergent validity. Internal consistency, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed. Findings revealed that the three-factor structure of the GVNFS did not show adequate model fit in CFA. However, considering the scale’s high internal consistency and significant correlations with related measures, this misfit may be attributed to factors such as the number of items and the cognitive complexity of their wording rather than theoretical shortcomings. In contrast, the short form (GVNFS-SF), tested in Study 2, demonstrated strong internal consistency, significant convergent validity, and good model fit. Thus, although the GVNFS requires refinement to improve structural validity, its comprehensive item pool offers potential advantages for future scale development and theoretical contributions in narcissism research. Importantly, the GVNFS-SF emerges as a valid and reliable measure of narcissistic fluctuation for Turkish samples. It provides a brief, accessible, and practical tool for research adopting a dynamic view of narcissism and is suitable for both empirical studies and clinical practice.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı büyüklenmeci ve kırılgan narsisizm arasındaki dalgalanmayı ölçmek üzere geliştirilmiş FLUX ve bu ölçeğin kısa formu g-FLUX’ı, Büyüklenmeci ve Kırılgan Narsisizm Dalgalanma Ölçeği (BKNDÖ) ve Büyüklenmeci ve Kırılgan Narsisizm Dalgalanma Ölçeği-Kısa Form (BKNDÖ-KF) adlarıyla Türkçe’ye uyarlamak ve bu ölçeklerin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmalarını gerçekleştirmektir. Araştırma, ölçeğin uzun ve kısa formlarını değerlendirmek üzere 18-65 yaş aralığındaki katılımcılarla yapılan iki ayrı çalışmadan oluşmaktadır; birinci çalışmaya 307, ikinci çalışmaya ise 378 katılımcı dahil edilmiştir. Yakınsak geçerlik analizleri Beş Faktörlü Narsisizm Ölçeği-Kısa Formu, Temel Kişilik Özellikleri Ölçeği ve Duygulanım Değişkenliği Ölçeği kullanarak değerlendirilmiş; ayrıca, iç tutarlılık kat sayıları hesaplanmış ve açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri (AFA ve DFA) uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, BKNDÖ’nün üç faktörlü yapısının DFA’da beklenen düzeyde uyum göstermediğini ortaya koymuş, ancak ölçeğin yüksek iç tutarlılık ve anlamlı yakınsak geçerlik bulguları elde ettiği göz önünde bulundurularak bu uyumsuzluğun ölçeğin kuramsal yapısından çok, artan madde sayısı ve karmaşık ifade biçimlerinin yarattığı bilişsel yük gibi etmenlerden kaynaklanabileceği düşünülmüştür. Nitekim, ikinci çalışmada değerlendirilen BKNDÖ-KF, hem iç tutarlılık hem de yakınsak geçerlik açısından güçlü sonuçlar vermiş, ayrıca model uyumu bakımından da iyi uyum değerlerine ulaşarak bu yorumu desteklemiştir. Sonuç olarak, BKNDÖ-KF’nin Türk örnekleminde narsisistik dalgalanmayı değerlendirmek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğu kanıtlanmıştır ve araştırmacılara narsisizmi dinamik bir perspektiften araştırmak için kısa ve erişilebilir bir araç sunmaktadır. Diğer yandan BKNDÖ ise yapısal geçerlik açısından geliştirmeye açık olmakla birlikte, zengin madde havuzu sayesinde narsisistik dalgalanmayı ele alan gelecekteki ölçek geliştirme ve kuramsal modelleme çalışmalarına temel oluşturma potansiyeli taşımaktadır.

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Örgen, E. T., Bilge, Y. (2025). Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism Fluctuation Scale. AYNA Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3, 475–499. https://doi.org/10.31682/ayna.1607748

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