Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
10-2014
Abstract
Our research focused on the vocational interests correlated with the Dark Triad traits (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism). By understanding how these traits facilitate the structuring of one’s environment, we hypothesized that psychopaths will be more interested in realistic and practical careers, narcissists will be more interested in artistic, enterprising, and social careers, and Machiavellians will be more interested in avoiding careers that involve caring for others. In two cross-sectional studies (N = 424; N = 274), we provide general support for these hypotheses. Overall, our study showed those high on the Dark Triad traits may structure their social environment through idealized career preferences. We also show that sex differences in career preferences might be a function, in part of, individual differences in the Dark Triad traits.
Keywords
Narcissism, Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, Dark Triad, Vocational interests, Job choice, Sex differences
Discipline
Gender and Sexuality | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Personality and Individual Differences
Volume
69
First Page
119
Last Page
123
ISSN
0191-8869
Identifier
10.1016/j.paid.2014.05.024
Publisher
Elsevier
Citation
JONASON, Peter K., WEE, Serena, LI, Norman P., & JACKSON, Christopher.(2014). Occupational Niches and the Dark Triad Traits. Personality and Individual Differences, 69, 119-123.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1537
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Authors
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2014.05.024
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