Cross-Sectional Age Differences in the Dark Triad Traits in Two Japanese Samples

Tetsuya Kawamoto*, Tadahiro Shimotsukasa, Atsushi Oshio

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Abstract

This study investigated the age differences in the Dark Triad (DT) traits with 2 independent samples. Personality was measured using the Short Dark Triad and the Dark Triad Dirty Dozen. Results showed a significant negative correlation between age and DT traits except for narcissism, which differed between the samples. Significant age-by-sex interaction effects were observed for Machiavellianism and the DT composite score, indicating that women showed a steeper downward age trend in dark personalities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-96
Number of pages6
JournalPsychology and Aging
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Adulthood
  • Age differences
  • Dark triad
  • Japanese
  • Personality development

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Ageing
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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