The Moderating Effects of Peer Acceptance and Peer Victimization on the Relationship between Narcissism and Depression in Children and Early Adolescents

This study investigates the moderating effects of peer acceptance and peer victimization on the relationship between narcissism and adjustment variables (self-esteem, depression, aggression) among children. The study’s analyses revealed that narcissism significantly predicted depression when moderated by peer acceptance while aggression was predicted under the moderating effect of peer victimization.