Exploring The Relationship of Social Media Engagement and Fantasy Proneness with Narcissistic Tendencies Among Young Individuals

Abstract

The study aims to explore relationships of social media engagement and fantasy proneness with narcissistic tendencies among the Indian young adults. Purposive sampling was used to collect data from a sample size of 190 participants by their consent. Three, standardised self- report measurements- Social Media Engagement Questionnaire (Przybylski, Murayama, DeHann, & Gladwell,2013), Creative Experience Questionnaire (Merckelbach, Horselenberg, & Muris, 2001) and Narcissistic Personality Inventory (Raskin & Hall, 1979; Raskin & Terry, 1988) were used to collect data for statistical analysis, the results showed a non-normal distribution; hence non parametric test was incorporated using Spearman Roh’s correlation analysis. The results showed no significant relationship either with Social Media Engagement or Fantasy Proneness with Narcissistic Tendencies. The implications further extend to developmental psychology, media psychology and in clinical practices majorly for understanding modern day engagement in social media and inclination towards fantasy and other psychological traits that may relate to development of personality among youth.