Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development 5/2013

01-10-2013 | Original Article

Some Youths have a Gloomy Side: Correlates of the Dark Triad Personality Traits in Non-Clinical Adolescents

Auteurs: Peter Muris, Cor Meesters, Anke Timmermans

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 5/2013

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examined the Dark Triad personality traits and their correlates in non-clinical youths aged 12–18 years (N = 117). Child- and parent-report data were obtained on Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy as well as on Big Five personality factors and symptoms of aggression and delinquency. Results indicated that especially Machiavellianism and psychopathy were in a theoretically meaningful way related to Big Five factors: that is, both traits were associated with lower levels of agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness/intellect, and higher levels of emotional instability. Further, Machiavellianism and psychopathy also emerged as significant and unique correlates of symptoms of aggression and delinquency, which further underlines the importance of these Dark Triad traits in the pathogenesis of disruptive behavior problems in youths.
Bijlagen
Alleen toegankelijk voor geautoriseerde gebruikers
Literatuur
1.
go back to reference Paulhus DL, Williams KM (2002) The Dark Triad of personality: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. J Res Pers 36:556–563CrossRef Paulhus DL, Williams KM (2002) The Dark Triad of personality: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. J Res Pers 36:556–563CrossRef
2.
go back to reference Jakobwitz S, Egan V (2006) The Dark Triad and normal personality traits. Pers Individ Diff 40:331–339CrossRef Jakobwitz S, Egan V (2006) The Dark Triad and normal personality traits. Pers Individ Diff 40:331–339CrossRef
3.
go back to reference Vernon PA, Villani VC, Vickers LC, Aitken Harris J (2008) A behavioral genetic investigation of the Dark Triad and the Big 5. Pers Individ Diff 44:445–452CrossRef Vernon PA, Villani VC, Vickers LC, Aitken Harris J (2008) A behavioral genetic investigation of the Dark Triad and the Big 5. Pers Individ Diff 44:445–452CrossRef
4.
go back to reference Veselka L, Aitken Schermer J, Vernon PA (2012) The Dark Triad and an expanded framework of personality. Pers Individ Diff 53:417–425CrossRef Veselka L, Aitken Schermer J, Vernon PA (2012) The Dark Triad and an expanded framework of personality. Pers Individ Diff 53:417–425CrossRef
5.
go back to reference Jonason PK, Slomski S, Partyka J (2012) The Dark Triad at work: how toxic employees get their way. Pers Individ Diff 52:449–453CrossRef Jonason PK, Slomski S, Partyka J (2012) The Dark Triad at work: how toxic employees get their way. Pers Individ Diff 52:449–453CrossRef
6.
go back to reference Crysel LC, Crosier BS, Webster GD (2013) The Dark Triad and risk behaviour. Pers Individ Diff 54:35–40CrossRef Crysel LC, Crosier BS, Webster GD (2013) The Dark Triad and risk behaviour. Pers Individ Diff 54:35–40CrossRef
7.
go back to reference Jonason PK, Tost J (2010) I just cannot control myself: the Dark Triad and self-control. Pers Individ Diff 49:611–615CrossRef Jonason PK, Tost J (2010) I just cannot control myself: the Dark Triad and self-control. Pers Individ Diff 49:611–615CrossRef
8.
go back to reference Veselka L, Aitken Schermer J, Martin RA, Vernon PA (2010) Relations between humor styles and the Dark Triad traits of personality. Pers Individ Diff 48:772–774CrossRef Veselka L, Aitken Schermer J, Martin RA, Vernon PA (2010) Relations between humor styles and the Dark Triad traits of personality. Pers Individ Diff 48:772–774CrossRef
9.
go back to reference Baughman HM, Dearing S, Giammarco E, Vernon PA (2012) Relationships between bullying behaviours and the Dark Triad: a study with adults. Pers Individ Diff 52:571–575CrossRef Baughman HM, Dearing S, Giammarco E, Vernon PA (2012) Relationships between bullying behaviours and the Dark Triad: a study with adults. Pers Individ Diff 52:571–575CrossRef
10.
go back to reference Jonason PK, Li NP, Buss DM (2010) The costs and benefits of the Dark Triad: implications for mate poaching and mate retention tactics. Pers Individ Diff 48:373–378CrossRef Jonason PK, Li NP, Buss DM (2010) The costs and benefits of the Dark Triad: implications for mate poaching and mate retention tactics. Pers Individ Diff 48:373–378CrossRef
11.
go back to reference Jonason PK, Li NP, Webster GD, Schmitt DP (2009) The Dark Triad: facilitating a short-term mating strategy in men. Eur J Pers 23:5–18CrossRef Jonason PK, Li NP, Webster GD, Schmitt DP (2009) The Dark Triad: facilitating a short-term mating strategy in men. Eur J Pers 23:5–18CrossRef
12.
go back to reference Jonason PK, Kavanagh P (2010) The dark side of love: love styles and the Dark Triad. Pers Individ Diff 49:606–610CrossRef Jonason PK, Kavanagh P (2010) The dark side of love: love styles and the Dark Triad. Pers Individ Diff 49:606–610CrossRef
13.
go back to reference Hodson G, Hogg SM, MacInnis CC (2009) The role of “dark personalities” (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy), Big Five personality factors, and ideology in explaining prejudice. J Res Pers 43:686–690CrossRef Hodson G, Hogg SM, MacInnis CC (2009) The role of “dark personalities” (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy), Big Five personality factors, and ideology in explaining prejudice. J Res Pers 43:686–690CrossRef
14.
go back to reference Hare RD (1996) Psychopathy. A clinical construct whose time has come. Crim Justice Behav 23:25–54CrossRef Hare RD (1996) Psychopathy. A clinical construct whose time has come. Crim Justice Behav 23:25–54CrossRef
15.
go back to reference Salekin RT, Rogers R, Sewell KW (1996) A review and meta-analysis of the psychopathy checklist-revised: predictive validity of dangerousness. Clin Psychol: Sci Prac 3:203–215CrossRef Salekin RT, Rogers R, Sewell KW (1996) A review and meta-analysis of the psychopathy checklist-revised: predictive validity of dangerousness. Clin Psychol: Sci Prac 3:203–215CrossRef
16.
go back to reference Bushman BJ, Baumeister RF (1998) Threatened egotism, narcissism, self-esteem, and direct and displaced aggression: does self-love or self-hate lead to violence? J Pers Soc Psychol 75:219–229PubMedCrossRef Bushman BJ, Baumeister RF (1998) Threatened egotism, narcissism, self-esteem, and direct and displaced aggression: does self-love or self-hate lead to violence? J Pers Soc Psychol 75:219–229PubMedCrossRef
17.
go back to reference McHoskey JW, Worzel W, Szyarto C (1998) Machiavellianism and psychopathy. J Pers Soc Psychol 74:192–210PubMedCrossRef McHoskey JW, Worzel W, Szyarto C (1998) Machiavellianism and psychopathy. J Pers Soc Psychol 74:192–210PubMedCrossRef
18.
go back to reference Frick PJ, Cornell AH, Barry CT, Bodin SD, Dane HE (2003) Callous-unemotional traits and conduct problems in the prediction of conduct problem severity, aggression, and self-report of delinquency. J Abn Child Psychol 31:457–470CrossRef Frick PJ, Cornell AH, Barry CT, Bodin SD, Dane HE (2003) Callous-unemotional traits and conduct problems in the prediction of conduct problem severity, aggression, and self-report of delinquency. J Abn Child Psychol 31:457–470CrossRef
19.
go back to reference Frick PJ, Ellis ML (1999) Callous-unemotional traits and subtypes of conduct disorder. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2:149–168PubMedCrossRef Frick PJ, Ellis ML (1999) Callous-unemotional traits and subtypes of conduct disorder. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2:149–168PubMedCrossRef
20.
go back to reference Frick PJ (2009) Extending the construct of psychopathy to youth: implications for understanding, diagnosing, and treating anti-social children and adolescents. Can J Psychiatry 54:803–812PubMed Frick PJ (2009) Extending the construct of psychopathy to youth: implications for understanding, diagnosing, and treating anti-social children and adolescents. Can J Psychiatry 54:803–812PubMed
21.
go back to reference Ribeiro da Silva D, Rijo D, Salekin RT (2012) Child and adolescent psychopathy: a state-of-the-art reflection on the construct and etiological theories. J Crim Justice 40:269–277CrossRef Ribeiro da Silva D, Rijo D, Salekin RT (2012) Child and adolescent psychopathy: a state-of-the-art reflection on the construct and etiological theories. J Crim Justice 40:269–277CrossRef
22.
go back to reference Chabrol H, Van Leeuwen N, Rodgers R, Séjourné N (2009) Contributions of psychopathic, narcissistic, Machiavellian, and sadistic personality traits to juvenile delinquency. Pers Individ Diff 47:734–739CrossRef Chabrol H, Van Leeuwen N, Rodgers R, Séjourné N (2009) Contributions of psychopathic, narcissistic, Machiavellian, and sadistic personality traits to juvenile delinquency. Pers Individ Diff 47:734–739CrossRef
23.
go back to reference Kerig PK, Stellwagen KK (2010) Roles of callous-unemotional traits, narcissism, and Machiavellianism in childhood aggression. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 32:343–352CrossRef Kerig PK, Stellwagen KK (2010) Roles of callous-unemotional traits, narcissism, and Machiavellianism in childhood aggression. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 32:343–352CrossRef
24.
go back to reference Jonason PK, Webster GD (2010) The dirty dozen: a concise measure of the Dark Triad. Psychol Assess 22:420–432PubMedCrossRef Jonason PK, Webster GD (2010) The dirty dozen: a concise measure of the Dark Triad. Psychol Assess 22:420–432PubMedCrossRef
25.
go back to reference Barbaranelli C, Caprara GV, Rabasca A, Pastorelli C (2003) A questionnaire for measuring the big five in late childhood. Pers Individ Diff 34:645–664CrossRef Barbaranelli C, Caprara GV, Rabasca A, Pastorelli C (2003) A questionnaire for measuring the big five in late childhood. Pers Individ Diff 34:645–664CrossRef
26.
go back to reference Barbaranelli C, Fida R, Paciello M, Giunta LD, Caprara GV (2008) Assessing personality in early adolescence through self-report and other-ratings a multitrait-multimethod analysis of the BFQ-C. Pers Individ Diff 44:876–886CrossRef Barbaranelli C, Fida R, Paciello M, Giunta LD, Caprara GV (2008) Assessing personality in early adolescence through self-report and other-ratings a multitrait-multimethod analysis of the BFQ-C. Pers Individ Diff 44:876–886CrossRef
27.
go back to reference Muris P, Meesters C, Diederen R (2005) Psychometric properties of the big five questionnaire for children (BFQ-C) in a Dutch sample of young adolescents. Pers Individ Diff 38:1757–1769CrossRef Muris P, Meesters C, Diederen R (2005) Psychometric properties of the big five questionnaire for children (BFQ-C) in a Dutch sample of young adolescents. Pers Individ Diff 38:1757–1769CrossRef
28.
go back to reference Brown K, Atkins MS, Osborne ML, Milnamow M (1996) A revised teacher rating scale for reactive and proactive aggression. J Abn Child Psychol 24:473–480CrossRef Brown K, Atkins MS, Osborne ML, Milnamow M (1996) A revised teacher rating scale for reactive and proactive aggression. J Abn Child Psychol 24:473–480CrossRef
29.
go back to reference Meesters C, Muris P, Van Rooijen B (2007) Relations of neuroticism and attentional control with symptoms of anxiety and aggression in non-clinical children. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 29:149–158CrossRef Meesters C, Muris P, Van Rooijen B (2007) Relations of neuroticism and attentional control with symptoms of anxiety and aggression in non-clinical children. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 29:149–158CrossRef
30.
go back to reference Roelofs J, Meesters C, Ter Huurne M, Bamelis L, Muris P (2006) On the links between attachment style, parental rearing behaviors, and internalizing and externalizing problems in non-clinical children. J Child Fam Stud 15:319–332CrossRef Roelofs J, Meesters C, Ter Huurne M, Bamelis L, Muris P (2006) On the links between attachment style, parental rearing behaviors, and internalizing and externalizing problems in non-clinical children. J Child Fam Stud 15:319–332CrossRef
31.
go back to reference Korchnakova K (2007) Further evidence for the psychometric properties of the Child Rating scale for Aggression. Unpublished master thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam Korchnakova K (2007) Further evidence for the psychometric properties of the Child Rating scale for Aggression. Unpublished master thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam
32.
go back to reference Vincken M, Eijkelenboom A, Muris P, Meesters C (2004) ‘Zelfcontrole’: Een effectief interventie-programma voor kinderen met agressief en oppositioneel gedrag (Self-control. An effective intervention program for children with aggressive and oppositional behavior problems). Kind Adolesc Prak 3:17–23 Vincken M, Eijkelenboom A, Muris P, Meesters C (2004) ‘Zelfcontrole’: Een effectief interventie-programma voor kinderen met agressief en oppositioneel gedrag (Self-control. An effective intervention program for children with aggressive and oppositional behavior problems). Kind Adolesc Prak 3:17–23
33.
go back to reference Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA (2000) Manual for the ASEBA school-age forms & profiles. University of Vermont, Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families, Burlington Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA (2000) Manual for the ASEBA school-age forms & profiles. University of Vermont, Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families, Burlington
34.
go back to reference Achenbach TM, Becker A, Döpfner M, Heiervang E, Roessner V, Steinhausen H, Rothenberger A (2008) Multicultural assessment of child and adolescent psychopatholgy with ASEBA and SDQ instruments: research findings, applications, and future directions. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 49:251–275PubMedCrossRef Achenbach TM, Becker A, Döpfner M, Heiervang E, Roessner V, Steinhausen H, Rothenberger A (2008) Multicultural assessment of child and adolescent psychopatholgy with ASEBA and SDQ instruments: research findings, applications, and future directions. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 49:251–275PubMedCrossRef
35.
go back to reference Achenbach TM, McConaughy SH, Howell CT (1987) Child/adolescent behavioral and emotional problems: implications of cross-informant correlations for situational specificity. Psychol Bull 101:213–232PubMedCrossRef Achenbach TM, McConaughy SH, Howell CT (1987) Child/adolescent behavioral and emotional problems: implications of cross-informant correlations for situational specificity. Psychol Bull 101:213–232PubMedCrossRef
36.
go back to reference Jones SE, Miller JD, Lynam DR (2011) Personality, antisocial behavior, and aggression: a meta-analytic review. J Crim Justice 39:329–337CrossRef Jones SE, Miller JD, Lynam DR (2011) Personality, antisocial behavior, and aggression: a meta-analytic review. J Crim Justice 39:329–337CrossRef
37.
go back to reference Frick PJ, Moffitt TE (2010) A proposal to the DSM-V childhood disorders and the ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders work groups to include a specifier to the diagnosis of conduct disorder based on the presence of callous-unemotional traits. American Psychiatric Association, Washington Frick PJ, Moffitt TE (2010) A proposal to the DSM-V childhood disorders and the ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders work groups to include a specifier to the diagnosis of conduct disorder based on the presence of callous-unemotional traits. American Psychiatric Association, Washington
38.
go back to reference Matthews G, Deary IJ, Whiteman MC (2003) Personality traits. Cambridge University Press, New YorkCrossRef Matthews G, Deary IJ, Whiteman MC (2003) Personality traits. Cambridge University Press, New YorkCrossRef
39.
go back to reference DeLisi M (2009) Psychopathy is the unified theory of crime. Youth Violence Juv Justice 7:256–273CrossRef DeLisi M (2009) Psychopathy is the unified theory of crime. Youth Violence Juv Justice 7:256–273CrossRef
Metagegevens
Titel
Some Youths have a Gloomy Side: Correlates of the Dark Triad Personality Traits in Non-Clinical Adolescents
Auteurs
Peter Muris
Cor Meesters
Anke Timmermans
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-013-0359-9

Andere artikelen Uitgave 5/2013

Child Psychiatry & Human Development 5/2013 Naar de uitgave