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Aliwi Al‑Jubouri A Q, Shiri E, Keshavarz S. (2026). Structural Modeling of Cyberbullying Based on Narcissistic Personality Traits and Feelings of Inferiority: The Mediating Role of Callous–Unemotional Traits among University Students. IEEPJ. 8(2),
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1- M.A. Student in General Psychology, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Qazvin, Iran ,Shiri@soc.ikiu.ac.ir
3- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Qazvin, Iran ,
3- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
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Objective: This study aimed to examine a structural model of cyberbullying based on narcissistic personality traits and feelings of inferiority, with callous–unemotional traits as a mediating factor among university students.
Methods: The research employed a descriptive–correlational design using structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population consisted of all students of Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin during the 2025–2026 academic year. A total of 230 students were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using four standardized instruments: the Cyberbullying Questionnaire by Menesini et al. (2011), the Narcissistic Personality Inventory by Raskin and Hall (1988), the Inferiority Feelings Scale by Yao et al. (1997), and the Callous–Unemotional Traits Scale by Frick (2004). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26 and SmartPLS version 3. Reliability and validity of the instruments were assessed through Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity. Model fit was evaluated, and research hypotheses were tested using bootstrapping and path coefficient analysis. A significance level of 0.05 and a t-value greater than 1.96 were considered indicators of significant structural relationships.
Results: The findings indicated that all direct and indirect relationships among the study variables were statistically significant. Narcissistic personality traits, feelings of inferiority, and callous–unemotional traits showed significant positive effects on cyberbullying. Moreover, callous–unemotional traits significantly mediated the relationship between narcissistic personality traits and feelings of inferiority with cyberbullying.
Conclusions: Overall, the proposed model demonstrated good fit and explained a substantial portion of the variance in cyberbullying. The results suggest that negative personality characteristics and negative self-perceptions contribute to cyberbullying behaviors among students through the reinforcement of emotional coldness and reduced empathy.
Methods: The research employed a descriptive–correlational design using structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population consisted of all students of Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin during the 2025–2026 academic year. A total of 230 students were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using four standardized instruments: the Cyberbullying Questionnaire by Menesini et al. (2011), the Narcissistic Personality Inventory by Raskin and Hall (1988), the Inferiority Feelings Scale by Yao et al. (1997), and the Callous–Unemotional Traits Scale by Frick (2004). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26 and SmartPLS version 3. Reliability and validity of the instruments were assessed through Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity. Model fit was evaluated, and research hypotheses were tested using bootstrapping and path coefficient analysis. A significance level of 0.05 and a t-value greater than 1.96 were considered indicators of significant structural relationships.
Results: The findings indicated that all direct and indirect relationships among the study variables were statistically significant. Narcissistic personality traits, feelings of inferiority, and callous–unemotional traits showed significant positive effects on cyberbullying. Moreover, callous–unemotional traits significantly mediated the relationship between narcissistic personality traits and feelings of inferiority with cyberbullying.
Conclusions: Overall, the proposed model demonstrated good fit and explained a substantial portion of the variance in cyberbullying. The results suggest that negative personality characteristics and negative self-perceptions contribute to cyberbullying behaviors among students through the reinforcement of emotional coldness and reduced empathy.
Keywords: Cyberbullying, Narcissistic Personality Traits, Feelings of Inferiority, Callous–Unemotional Traits
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Received: 2026/06/16 | Accepted: 2026/06/11 | Published: 2026/06/11
Received: 2026/06/16 | Accepted: 2026/06/11 | Published: 2026/06/11
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