| This research intends to investigate whether there is a correlational relationship between narcissim (egocentrism/selfism) and antisocial traits among the institutionalized convicted male offenders in Hawaii that the majority is Asian/Pacific Islander. The Narcissistic Personality Inventory and the Self-Report Delinquency Inventory were combined and modified in an attempt to better operationalize concepts of narcissism and antisocial traits by expanding its scope of assessment beyond the realm of behaviors. The potential impact of imprisonment on personality and/or behavioral change will also be examined. The data will be compared between institutionalized convicted offenders and a general population of males to determint ehe level of narcissism and antisocial trait across these two groups, particularly among Asian/Pacific Islander males in Hawaii, in an attempt to determine what separates the law-abiding population and the population who violate the law. |
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