Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults
Brand S, Sabouri S, Gerber M, Sadeghi Bahmani D, Lemola S, Clough P, Kalak N, Shamsi M, Holsboer-Trachsler E (2016)
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment: 229.
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Brand, Serge;
Sabouri, Sarah;
Gerber, Markus;
Sadeghi Bahmani, Dena;
Lemola, SakariUniBi ;
Clough, Peter;
Kalak, Nadeem;
Shamsi, Mahin;
Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith
Abstract / Bemerkung
Objective: The Dark Triad (DT) describes a set of three closely related personality traits:
Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Mental toughness (MT) refers to a psychological
construct combining confidence, commitment, control, and challenge. High MT is related to
greater physical activity (PA) and, relative to men, women have lower MT scores. The aims
of the present study were 1) to investigate the association between DT, MT, and PA, and 2) to
compare the DT, MT, and PA scores of men and women.
Methods: A total of 341 adults (M=29 years; 51.6% women; range: 18–37 years) took part in
the study. Participants completed a series of questionnaires assessing DT, MT, and PA.
Results: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy were all significantly associated with
higher MT scores (rs =0.45, 0.50, and 0.20, respectively). DT traits and MT were associated with
more vigorous PA. Compared to men, women participants had lower scores for DT traits (overall
score and psychopathy), while no differences were found for MT or PA in both sexes.
Conclusion: DT traits, high MT, and vigorous PA are interrelated. This pattern of results
might explain why, for instance, successful professional athletes can at the same time be tough
and ruthless.
Erscheinungsjahr
2016
Zeitschriftentitel
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Art.-Nr.
229
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1178-2021
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https://pub.uni-bielefeld.de/record/2980162
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Brand S, Sabouri S, Gerber M, et al. Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2016: 229.
Brand, S., Sabouri, S., Gerber, M., Sadeghi Bahmani, D., Lemola, S., Clough, P., Kalak, N., et al. (2016). Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 229. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S97267
Brand, Serge, Sabouri, Sarah, Gerber, Markus, Sadeghi Bahmani, Dena, Lemola, Sakari, Clough, Peter, Kalak, Nadeem, Shamsi, Mahin, and Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith. 2016. “Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults”. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment: 229.
Brand, S., Sabouri, S., Gerber, M., Sadeghi Bahmani, D., Lemola, S., Clough, P., Kalak, N., Shamsi, M., and Holsboer-Trachsler, E. (2016). Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment:229.
Brand, S., et al., 2016. Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, : 229.
S. Brand, et al., “Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults”, Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2016, : 229.
Brand, S., Sabouri, S., Gerber, M., Sadeghi Bahmani, D., Lemola, S., Clough, P., Kalak, N., Shamsi, M., Holsboer-Trachsler, E.: Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. : 229 (2016).
Brand, Serge, Sabouri, Sarah, Gerber, Markus, Sadeghi Bahmani, Dena, Lemola, Sakari, Clough, Peter, Kalak, Nadeem, Shamsi, Mahin, and Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith. “Examining Dark Triad traits in relation to mental toughness and physical activity in young adults”. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment (2016): 229.
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