Attraktionens mörka paradox: en studie om Dark Triad-personligheter och valet mellan det goda och det onda
(2024) PSYK11 20241Department of Psychology
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka attraktionen till personer med Dark Triad-drag jämfört med personer med motsatta (reverserade) Dark Triad-egenskaper. Vidare undersökte vi om det finns könsskillnader i attraktion till de två personlighetstyperna. Studien använde en experimentell design, där deltagarna (n=430) slumpmässigt tilldelades en av två vinjetter; den ena som beskrev en individ med Dark Triad-drag (n=217), och den andra en
person med den reverserade versionen av dessa drag (n=213). Därefter fick deltagarna svara på flera påståenden som användes för att mäta deras grad av attraktion till de fiktiva personligheterna. Resultatet visade en statistiskt signifikant skillnad mellan personlighetstyperna gällande deras grad av... (More) - Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka attraktionen till personer med Dark Triad-drag jämfört med personer med motsatta (reverserade) Dark Triad-egenskaper. Vidare undersökte vi om det finns könsskillnader i attraktion till de två personlighetstyperna. Studien använde en experimentell design, där deltagarna (n=430) slumpmässigt tilldelades en av två vinjetter; den ena som beskrev en individ med Dark Triad-drag (n=217), och den andra en
person med den reverserade versionen av dessa drag (n=213). Därefter fick deltagarna svara på flera påståenden som användes för att mäta deras grad av attraktion till de fiktiva personligheterna. Resultatet visade en statistiskt signifikant skillnad mellan personlighetstyperna gällande deras grad av attraktivitet, där den reverserade Dark Triad-personen uppfattades som mer attraktiv än sin motsvarighet – oavsett deltagarnas kön. Män var dock mer attraherade av de beskrivna individerna än kvinnor i båda vinjettversionerna. Sammanfattningsvis bidrar dessa resultat till att dementera de vanliga stereotyperna och föreställningarna om “bad boys” och “mean girls” samt deras upplevda attraktivitet och önskvärdhet. (Less) - Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate attraction to people with Dark Triad traits as compared to people with the opposite to (reversed) Dark Triad traits. Furthermore, we explored if there are gender differences in attraction to the two personality types. The study employed experimental design, where participants (n=430) were randomly assigned one out of two vignettes; one describing an individual with Dark Triad traits (n=217), and the other a person with the reversed version of these traits (n=213). Subsequently, the participants got to answer a questionnaire consisting of several statements which were used to measure their degree of attraction toward the fictitious personalities, respectively. The results showed a statistically... (More)
- The aim of this study was to investigate attraction to people with Dark Triad traits as compared to people with the opposite to (reversed) Dark Triad traits. Furthermore, we explored if there are gender differences in attraction to the two personality types. The study employed experimental design, where participants (n=430) were randomly assigned one out of two vignettes; one describing an individual with Dark Triad traits (n=217), and the other a person with the reversed version of these traits (n=213). Subsequently, the participants got to answer a questionnaire consisting of several statements which were used to measure their degree of attraction toward the fictitious personalities, respectively. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the personality types regarding their degree of attractiveness, where the reversed Dark Triad person was perceived as more attractive than its counterpart - regardless of the participants’ gender. However, men were more attracted to the described individual than were women, in both conditions. In conclusion, these results contribute to dismantling the common stereotypes and beliefs regarding bad boys and mean girls, as well as their perceived attractiveness and desirability. (Less)
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- author
- Häggqvist, Amanda LU ; Vilhelmsson, Cornelia LU and Eriksson, Cajsa LU
- supervisor
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- Una Tellhed LU
- organization
- course
- PSYK11 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Dark Triad, attraktion, bad boys, mean girls, personlighet, attraction, personality
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9158872
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- 2024-06-17 13:31:08
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abstract = {{The aim of this study was to investigate attraction to people with Dark Triad traits as compared to people with the opposite to (reversed) Dark Triad traits. Furthermore, we explored if there are gender differences in attraction to the two personality types. The study employed experimental design, where participants (n=430) were randomly assigned one out of two vignettes; one describing an individual with Dark Triad traits (n=217), and the other a person with the reversed version of these traits (n=213). Subsequently, the participants got to answer a questionnaire consisting of several statements which were used to measure their degree of attraction toward the fictitious personalities, respectively. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the personality types regarding their degree of attractiveness, where the reversed Dark Triad person was perceived as more attractive than its counterpart - regardless of the participants’ gender. However, men were more attracted to the described individual than were women, in both conditions. In conclusion, these results contribute to dismantling the common stereotypes and beliefs regarding bad boys and mean girls, as well as their perceived attractiveness and desirability.}},
author = {{Häggqvist, Amanda and Vilhelmsson, Cornelia and Eriksson, Cajsa}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Attraktionens mörka paradox: en studie om Dark Triad-personligheter och valet mellan det goda och det onda}},
year = {{2024}},
}