Malevolent Forces
@article{Wright2017MalevolentF, title={Malevolent Forces}, author={John Paul Wright and Mark A. Morgan and Pedro R. Almeida and Nora F. Almosaed and Sameera S. Moghrabi and Fawzia S. Bashatah}, journal={Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice}, year={2017}, volume={15}, pages={191 - 215} }
The Dark Triad is represented by three interrelated personality characteristics thought to share a “dark core”—that is, to be associated with a range of negative outcomes. We investigate this link alongside another potent predictor of crime, low self-control. Our analyses found the Dark Triad was strongly predictive of delinquency, especially violent delinquency, where it accounted for the effects of self-control. Yet it exerted no significant effect on drug-based delinquency. However, an…
22 Citations
Our Vulnerable Dark Side—Two Laboratory Approaches
- PsychologyInternational journal of environmental research and public health
- 2021
Aside from the Dark Triad’s common core, depending on how self-harm was triggered (ego-threat, narcissism, being alone with one's own thoughts, or reward condition (mainly Machiavellianism)), the DarkTriad traits differed in their responsiveness but were stable over the last two conditions, thereby suggesting a vulnerable side of the Dark triad.
Another Look at the Self-Control vs. Psychopathy Debate: a Study Assessing Sexual Aggression, Aggression, and Substance Abuse
- PsychologyAmerican Journal of Criminal Justice
- 2020
Self-control and psychopathy are general theories of antisociality that have considerable empirical support, are conceptually similar, and have occasionally been studied together. A recent…
The role of adverse childhood experiences, self control and Dark Triad in the development of criminal behaviour. Correlative and differential aspects
- PsychologyStudia Doctoralia
- 2018
This research consists of two studies that aimed primarily on identifying the links between adverse childhood experiences, the level of self-control, the „dark” personality traits, and also their…
Overlapping measures or constructs? An empirical study of the overlap between self-control, psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism
- PsychologyForensic science international. Synergy
- 2021
The dark personality and psychopathology: Toward a brighter future.
- PsychologyJournal of abnormal psychology
- 2017
The nature, origins, development, and sequelae of dark traits are examined, underscoring their largely unappreciated relevance to abnormal psychology.
Toward the Dark Side: Temperament, Personality, and Genetics Related to Antisocial Behaviors
- Psychology
- 2020
Antisocial behaviors include aggressive, rule-breaking, deviant, or violent behaviors. They may first manifest in youth and often follow different developmental trajectories. For some individuals,…
Dirty dozen: A concise measure of dark triad traits among at-risk youths
- PsychologyCurrent Psychology
- 2019
The Dark Triad is a term used to describe a constellation of three socially undesirable personality traits: psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. The aim of the present study was to examine…
Assessing potential overlap between self-control and psychopathy: A consideration of the Grasmick self-control scale and the Levenson self-report psychopathy scale
- PsychologyJournal of Criminal Justice
- 2020
Personality Traits Associated with Various Forms of Lying
- Psychology
- 2020
In this study, we explored the relationship between personality traits and the tendency to lie. Specifically, we examined the correlation between various forms of lying and the personality factors of…
Exploring the relationship between personality, morality and lying: A study based on the person-centred approach
- PsychologyCurrent Psychology
- 2022
Past research explored the relationship between personality, moral disengagement, and deception and found a general trend showing that the lower people score on the big five personality factors, but…
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