Table 1 Demographics for participants (partners and family) and their relatives (people high in pathological narcissism) (N = 436)
From: Living with pathological narcissism: a qualitative study
| Participants(n = 436) | Relative (n = 436) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 43.7 (10.1) | 48.7 (12.3) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4.8% (n = 21) | 75.7% (n = 330) |
| Female | 79.6% (n = 347) | 24.3% (n = 106) |
| Not Specified | 15.6% (n = 68) | – |
| Employment | ||
| Full time | 42.7% (n = 186) | 50.7% (n = 221) |
| Part time | 14.9% (n = 65) | 8.3% (n = 36) |
| Unemployed | 9.9% (n = 43) | 12.4% (n = 54) |
| Other | 32.6% (n = 142) | 28.7% (n = 125) |
| Disability Pension | 3.2% (n = 14) | 4.4% (n = 19) |
| Self-Employed | 3.7% (n = 16) | 9.9% (n = 43) |
| Retired | 3.4% (n = 15) | 8.9% (n = 39) |
| Student | 2.1% (n = 9) | 0.2% (n = 1) |
| Not stated | 20.2% (n = 88) | 5.3% (n = 23) |
| Relationship | ||
| Spouse/partner | 56.2%, (n = 245) | |
| Former spouse/partner | 19.7%, (n = 86) | |
| Family (total) | 21.3% (n = 93) | |
| Mother | 10.6% (n = 46) | |
| Father | 2.5% (n = 11) | |
| Child | 1.4% (n = 6) | |
| Sibling | 4.1% (n = 18) | |
| Other Family | 2.8% (n = 12) | |
| Other | 2.8% (n = 12) | |