Perceived parental favoritism, narcissism and emotional behavioral problems in adolescents
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2025
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UMT, Lahore
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The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between Perceived Parental Favoritism, Narcissism, and Emotional Behavioral Problems in Adolescents. The data was collected from 330 adolescents aged 10–19 years. The present study utilized the Perceived Parental Favoritism Scale (Kanwal & Khadim, 2021), Narcissism subscale from the Short Dark Triad (Jones & Paulhus, 2013), and School Children Problem Scale (Saleem & Mahmood, 2011). Participants were selected using a purposive sampling strategy. Correlational research design is used to examine the relationship between relationship between Perceived Parental Favoritism, Narcissism, and Emotional Behavioral Problems. Results indicated that perceived parental favoritism had significant negative correlation with narcissism and emotional behavioral problems, whereas narcissism showed significant positive correlation with emotional behavioral problems. Regression analysis revealed that gender, number of siblings, specific dimensions of perceived parental favoritism, and narcissism were significant predictors of emotional behavioral problems. Independent sample t-tests showed that girls reported higher emotional behavioral problems than boys, while younger adolescents reported more emotional behavioral problems than older adolescents. Findings of the study suggest that perceptions of unequal parental treatment can influence adolescent personality traits and mental health outcomes, with implications for family interventions and psychological well-being in the Pakistani cultural context.