Abstract
The current study empirically investigates the relationships between the Dark Triad personality traits and cyber-aggression among adolescents (14-18 year old). The sample consisted of 324 participants aged 14-18 (M = 16.05, SD = 1.31). Participants completed the Short Dark Triad (SD3) as a measure of the Dark Triad personality traits, the Facebook Intensity Scale and a scale to measure cyber-aggression. Structural equation modelling was applied to investigate the relationships. Results show that only Facebook intensity and psychopathy significantly predict cyber-aggression, when controlling for age and gender. Findings are discussed regarding the potential importance to further study Dark Triad traits, and psychopathy in particular, in the context of adolescent cyber-aggression. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-46 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 75 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cyber-aggression
- Dark Triad
- Machiavellianism
- Narcissism
- Psychopathy
- CALLOUS-UNEMOTIONAL TRAITS
- PSYCHOPATHIC TRAITS
- NARCISSISTIC EXPLOITATIVENESS
- ANTISOCIAL-BEHAVIOR
- NONCLINICAL SAMPLE
- MACHIAVELLIANISM
- SCHOOL
- AGE
- ASSOCIATION
- STABILITY