The Role of Temperament and Character with the Mediating Effect of Perceived Deception in the Formation of Dark Tetrad Personality Traits
Keywords:
temperament and character, Perceived Deception, Dark Tetrad Personality TraitsAbstract
Purpose: The aim of research was determine the role of temperament and character with the mediating effect of perceived deception in formation of dark tetrad personality traits.Methodology: The present research was cross-sectional from type of correlation. The statistical population was all managers of the government offices of Tabriz city in 2024 year with number of 8280 people and the sample size was determined 420 people, which were selected by available sampling method. Data were collected by temperament and character questionnaire, perceived deception scale and dark tetrad personality traits scale and were analyzed with using Pearson correlation coefficients and structural equation modeling methods in SPSS and Smart-PLS software.Findings: The results showed that the model of temperament and character with the mediating effect of perceived deception in the formation of dark tetrad personality traits had a good fit. Also, the direct effect of temperament on perceived deception and dark tetrad personality traits was negative and significant, the direct effect of character on perceived deception was positive and significant and on dark tetrad personality traits was negative and significant and the direct effect of perceived deception on dark tetrad personality traits was positive and significant (P<0.01). In addition, the indirect effect of temperament and character with the mediating effect of perceived deception on dark tetrad personality traits was negative and significant (P<0.01).Conclusion: According to results, in order to reduce the dark tetrad personality traits should be designed and implemented programs based on the temperament and character and perceived deception.
Downloads
References
Ahmadi-Azar, P., & Jahan, F. (2021). Wisdom and temperament, emotions, and the three dark personality traits: A structural equation model. Contemporary Psychology, 14(2), 60-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/bjcp.14.2.61 Babkirk, S., Saunders, L. V., Solomon, B., Kessel, E. M., Crossman, A., Gokhan, N., & Dennis, T. A. (2015). Executive function and temperamental fear concurrently predict deception in school-aged children. Journal of Moral Education, 44(4), 425 439. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057240.2015.1087393 Belanger, J. J., Adam-Troian, J., Quimpo, N., AlKindi, Y., Gajic, M., & Nisa, C. F. (2023). The dark tetrad personality traits moderate the relationship between ideological passion and violent activism. Psychology of Violence, 13(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000414 Boman, B. (2024). The gray nine and parallel personality patterns: Big five, dark tetrad, and a “well-rounded personality”. Integrative Behavioral Science, Psychological 58, and 1300-1316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-024-09842-y Chaouachi, S. G., & Ben Rached, K. S. (2012), Perceived deception in advertising: Proposition of a measurement scale. Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies, 2012, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.5171/2012.712622 Cloninger, C. R. (1994). The genetic structure of personality and learning: A phylogenetic model. Clinical Genetics, 46(1), 124-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399 0004.1994.tb04214.x Eley, D. S., Bansal, V., Cloninger, C. R., & Leung, J. (2023). Temperament and character in an Australian sample: examining cross-sectional associations of personality with age, sex, and satisfaction with life. Peer Journal, 11(e15342), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.7717%2Fpeerj.15342 Fountoulakis, K. N., & Gonda, X. (2019). Modeling human temperament and character on the basis of combined theoretical approaches. Annals of General Psychiatry, 18(21), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12991 019-0247-1 Javaezi Shishavan, M., & Zeinali, A. (2022). The role of emotional schemas and temperament and character in shaping the dark tetrad personality traits. Rooyesh-e Ravanshenasi, 11(5), 1-12. https://frooyesh.ir/article 1-3669-en.html Jelodari, A., & Kord Azizpour Mohammadi, R. (2023). The relationship between the personality traits and self compassion with psychological well-being in Iranian college students: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Education and Cognitive Sciences, 4(3), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijecs.4.3.2 Koehn, M. A., Okan, C., & Jonason, P. K. (2019). A primer on the dark triad traits. Australian Journal of Psychology, 71, 7-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12198 Lassche, M. M., Lasogga, L., De Roos, M.S., Leeflang, A., Ajazi, V., Axioti, M., & et al. (2024). Dark tetrad personality traits, paraphilic interests, and the role of impulsivity: An EEG-study using a Go/No-Go paradigm. Scientific Reports, 14(10884), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61214-z Markowitz, D. M. (2024). Self and other-perceived deception detection abilities are highly correlated but unassociated with objective detection ability: Examining the detection consensus effect. Scientific Reports, 14(17529), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68435-2 Pineda, D., Rico-Bordera, P., Martinez-Martinez, A., Galan, M., & Piqueras, J. A. (2022). Dark tetrad personality traits also play a role in bullying victimization. Frontiers in Psychology, 13(984744), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.984744 Plouffe, R. A., Saklofske, D. H., & Smith, M. M. (2017). The assessment of sadistic personality: Preliminary psychometric evidence for a new measure. Personality and Individual Differences, 104, 166-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.07.043 Rassin, E., De Roos, M., & Van Dongen, J. (2024). Dark personality traits and deception, and the short dark tetrad (SD4) as integrity screening instrument. Scientific Reports, 14(311), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50968-7 Roman, S., Riquelme, I. P., & Iacobucci, D. (2019). Perceived deception in online consumer reviews: Antecedents, consequences, and moderators. Marketing in a Digital World, 16, 141-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1548 643520190000016010 Sanatjou, S., Bakhshipour Roudsari, A., Hashemi Nosrat Abad, T., & Mahmoudalilou, M. (2023). Structural relationships between brain-behavior systems and Cloninger temperament and character model with tetrad dark sides of personality. Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies, 4(9), 79-88. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.4.9.9 Schroder, M., Seker, S., D’Huart, D., Izat, Y., Bolten, M., Schmeck, K., & Schmid, M. (2022). The relationship of temperament and character, parental stress, and mental health problems with attachment disorders among children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15458), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph192315458 Shabahang, R., Aruguete, M. S., Shim, H., Hosseinkhanzadeh, A. A., & Azadimanesh, P. (2023). From skepticism toward celebrities to celebrity culture hate: Mediating role of perceived celebrity deception and perceived dark triad of celebrities. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 17(1), 88-110. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.9221 Tetreault, C., & Sarma, K. M. (2024). Dark personalities and their sympathies towards state-sponsored extremism. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, 16(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/19434472.2021.2004197 Uygur, A. B., Oktem, E. O., & Celik, S. (2022). Evaluation of temperament and character traits and their subscale dimensions associated with major depressive disorder. The Medical Bulletine of Sisili Etfal Hospital, 56(1), 96-106. https://doi.org/10.14744%2FSEMB.2021.75031 Wang, X., Ashraf, A. R., Thongpapanl, N., & Wang, K. Y. (2022). Perceived deception and online repurchase intention: The moderating effect of product type and consumer regulatory orientation. Journal of Consumer Behaviour: An International Research Review, 21(6), 1522-1539. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2109 Wissing, B. G., & Reinhard, M. A. (2019). The dark triad and deception perceptions. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(1811), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01811
Downloads
Published
Submitted
Revised
Accepted
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Zahra Parsakia, Ali Zeinali (Author)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
