Naslov
Dark Triad traits and assortative mating in mate retention: Variable- and couple-centered approach

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

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

Izvornik
12th Alps-Adria Psychology Conference / - , 2016, 77-77

Skup
12th Alps-Adria Psychology Conference

Mjesto i datum
Rijeka, Hrvatska, 29.10.2016. - 01.10.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
dark triad traits ; assortative mating ; mate retention

Sažetak
Dating and married couples show positive assortative mating in many psychological characteristics such as attitudes, abilities, personality traits and behaviors. However, we know very little about the assortment in mate retention among couples. In the present study hypotheses regarding positive versus negative assortment, initial assortment versus convergence, and active assortment versus social homogamy for mate retention were tested on a sample of 100 heterosexual dating couples using variable- and couplecentered approach. Also, the effects of similarities in Dark Triad traits on assortative mating in mate retention were explored. The results obtained by using variable- centered approach showed a moderate to high degree of positive assortment for mate retention tactics, categories, domains and overall mate retention. Initial assortment hypothesis was strongly supported suggesting that couples were already similar in mate retention at the beginning of their relationship and did not converge over time. Furthermore, similarity in mate retention was not due to age and education as background variables, which is in accord with active assortment rather than social homogamy hypothesis. Hypotheses about positive, initial and active assortment in mate retention have also been confirmed using couple-centered approach, although some weak indicators for the social homogamy hypothesis have been obtained. Both approaches showed that similarities in mate retention categories, domains and overall mate retention were to a lesser degree a consequence of the similarities in Dark Triad personality traits, especially Psychopathy and Narcissism.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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