Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3)

Abstract

Three socially aversive traits-Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy-have been studied as an overlapping constellation known as the Dark Triad. Here, we develop and validate the Short Dark Triad (SD3), a brief proxy measure. Four studies (total N = 1,063) examined the structure, reliability, and validity of the subscales in both community and student samples. In Studies 1 and 2, structural analyses yielded three factors with the final 27 items loading appropriately on their respective factors. Study 3 confirmed that the resulting SD3 subscales map well onto the longer standard measures. Study 4 validated the SD3 subscales against informant ratings. Together, these studies indicate that the SD3 provides efficient, reliable, and valid measures of the Dark Triad of personalities.

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Daniel N. Jones, Delroy L. Paulhus (2013). Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3). Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191113514105

@article{n2013introducing,
  title  = {Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3)},
  author = {Jones, Daniel N. and Paulhus, Delroy L.},
  year   = {2013},
  journal = {Assessment},
  doi    = {10.1177/1073191113514105}
}

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