Sex differences in the dark triad and the association with relationship satisfaction
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2018.07.012
- VernacularTitle: 黑暗人格的性别差异及对关系满意度的跨性别一致性
- Author:
Yue YU
1
;
Qiong HE
2
;
Yuchen WANG
3
;
Jianxin ZHANG
4
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
2. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
3. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
4. Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Machiavellism;
Psychopathy;
Narcissism;
Relationship satisfaction;
Big five personality
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2018;27(7):639-643
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To examine the sex differences in the dark triad and its association with relationship satisfaction.
Methods:Totally 490 participants from institutions and corporations were assessed by Mach-Ⅳ, Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP), Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) and Big Five Inventory (BFI-20). Statistical analysis was performed by correlation analysis, t test and hierarchical regression analysis.
Results:The scores of Relationship Assessment and dark triad were shown as follows: relationship assessment (27.63±5.09), Machiavellism (53.52±8.02), psychopathy (38.45±7.52), narcissistic (18.41±7.27). Men scored higher than women in dark triad (tMachiavellism=3.226, tPsychopathy=3.070, tNarcissistic=2.900, all P<0.01). There were significant correlations between machiavellism and psychopathy, and also between psychopathy and narcissistic(r=-0.170-0.572). Linear regression showed that Machiavellism and psychopathy were consistent negatively associated with relationship satisfaction for both men and women (bMachiavellism-men=-0.104, tMachiavellism-men=-2.352, bPsychopathy-men=-0.131, tPsychopathy-men=-2.739, bMachiavellism-women=-0.121, tMachiavellism-women=-2.662; bPsychopathy-women=-0.106, tPsychopathy-women=-2.189, all P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in narcissism between male and female.
Conclusion:For the dark triad, there are obviously sex differences and its association with relationship satisfaction are partly confirmed.
