Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
10-2011
Abstract
The current study (N = 242) seeks to establish the relationship between traits known collectively as the Dark Triad – narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism – and mating standards and preferences. Using a budget-allocation task, we correlated scores on the Dark Triad traits with mate preferences for a long-term and short-term mate. Men scoring high on the Dark Triad may be more indiscriminate than most when selecting for short-term mates in order to widen their prospects. Furthermore, those high on the Dark Triad – psychopathy in particular – tend to select for mates based on self-interest, assortative mating, or a predilection for volatile environments. We assessed these correlations when controlling for the Big Five and the sex of the participant. We also tested for moderation by the sex of the participant and mating context. Ramifications and future directions are considered.
Keywords
Dark Triad, Mate preferences, Budget allocation, Personality
Discipline
Gender and Sexuality | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Personality and Individual Differences
Volume
51
Issue
6
First Page
759
Last Page
763
ISSN
0191-8869
Identifier
10.1016/j.paid.2011.06.025
Publisher
Elsevier
Citation
JONASON, Peter K., VALENTINE, Katherine A., LI, Norman P., & HARBESON, Carmelita L..(2011). Mate-selection and the Dark Triad: Facilitating a Short-term Mating Strategy and Creating a Volatile Environment. Personality and Individual Differences, 51(6), 759-763.
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Publisher
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.06.025
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