Dark Triad traits, Facebook intensity, and intrasexual competition. (15th April 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Dark Triad traits, Facebook intensity, and intrasexual competition. (15th April 2019)
- Main Title:
- Dark Triad traits, Facebook intensity, and intrasexual competition
- Authors:
- Lyons, Minna
Gillies, Naomi
Brewer, Gayle - Abstract:
- Abstract: Intrasexual competition supports the acquisition of new mates and the maintenance of existing relationships. We investigated intrasexual competition in relation to Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and intensity of Facebook use. Men ( n = 61) and women ( n = 164) completed measures assessing intrasexual competition (Buunk & Fisher, 2009), Dark Triad traits (Jones & Paulhus, 2014), and intensity of Facebook use (Ellison, Steinfield, & Lampe, 2007). Machiavellianism and psychopathy were positive predictors for endorsement of intrasexual competition. Narcissism and Facebook intensity did not predict intrasexual competition. Findings are discussed in relation to personality and mate competition. Highlights: We investigated intrasexual competition, Dark Triad traits, and Facebook use. Men and women high on Machiavellianism and psychopathy reported higher competition. Narcissism and Facebook intensity did not predict intrasexual competition.
- Is Part Of:
- Personality and individual differences. Volume 141(2019)
- Journal:
- Personality and individual differences
- Issue:
- Volume 141(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 141, Issue 2019 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 141
- Issue:
- 2019
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0141-2019-0000
- Page Start:
- 157
- Page End:
- 159
- Publication Date:
- 2019-04-15
- Subjects:
- Competition -- Dark triad -- Facebook -- Narcissism -- Machiavellianism -- Psychopathy -- Social media
Personality -- Periodicals
Individuality -- Periodicals
Individuality -- Periodicals
Personality Development -- Periodicals
Personnalité -- Périodiques
Individualité -- Périodiques
155.205 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01918869 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.paid.2019.01.012 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0191-8869
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- Legaldeposit
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