Table 2

LinkedIn narcissism measurement

LinkedIn sectionConnection with narcissismMeasurement
SkillsIndicate their level of self-promotion behavior (Buffardi and Campbell, 2008)Continuous; Log of skills total in LinkedIn profile (0–1)
ConnectionsReflects the number of connections and popularity (Buffardi and Campbell, 2008)Continuous; Total connections in Linkedin profile (0–1)
Previous positionsSuggest a desire to show their prior achievements (Aabo and Eriksen, 2018)Continuous; Log of previous position total in LinkedIn profile (0–1)
Profile picturePresence or absence of a profile picture serve as an indicator of narcissistic tendencies (Chatterjee and Hambrick, 2007)Binary; 0 as none, 1 as available
SummaryFocus on their detailed qualifications and capabilities (Aabo and Eriksen, 2018)Binary; 0 as none, 1 as available
InterestsDesire for self-expression and attention-seeking behavior (Aabo and Eriksen, 2018)Binary; 0 as none, 1 as available

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