Naslov
Dark Triad traits and mate retention behaviors in romantic couples: Actor-partner interdependence model

Autori
Mehić, Nermina ; Kardum, Igor ; Hudek-Knežević, Jasna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
13th Alps-Adria Psychology Conference / Podlesek, Anja - Ljubljana, 2018, 101-101

Skup
13th Alps-Adria Psychology Conference

Mjesto i datum
Ljubljana, Slovenija, 27.09.2018. - 29.09.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
dark triad ; mate retention ; actor-partner interdepencence model

Sažetak
Mate retention (MR) strategies are an important tool in keeping a partner. In the present study, we examined how Dark Triad (DT) traits predict the frequency of MR in the sample of 100 heterosexual dating couples. We used actor- partner interdependence model (APIM), which accounts for nonidependence that is inherent in couple data. Twelve APIMs were tested, one for each possible combination of predictors (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism and overall DT) and outcomes (overall MR score, cost-inflicting and benefitprovisioning behaviors). The results showed that men’s DT traits were stronger predictors of men’s as well as women’s MR than women’s DT traits. The strongest effects of men’s DT traits were found for psychopathy, and both actor and partner effects were the highest for cost- inflicting behaviors. The strongest effects of women’s DT traits was also found for psychopathy, while narcissism exerted neither actor nor partner effects on MR. Men’s DT traits have similar actor and partner effects, while women’s DT traits exerted mainly actor effects, especially on benefit-provisioning behaviors. For most APIMs, couple and actor-only dyadic pattern were plausible for both women and men. Actor-only dyadic pattern was found as plausible only for Machiavellianism. To conclude, this research once again showed that especially men’s psychopathy may be detrimental for romantic relationship outcomes by influencing their own, as well as their partners’ cost-inflicting MR behaviors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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