The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation
Abstract Background Social networking sites (SNSs) allow people to socially connect with each other, collaborate, and share information. However, problematic SNS use (PSNSU) may be associated with negative personality traits. The present study investigated the associations between PSNSU, dark triad...
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| description | Abstract Background Social networking sites (SNSs) allow people to socially connect with each other, collaborate, and share information. However, problematic SNS use (PSNSU) may be associated with negative personality traits. The present study investigated the associations between PSNSU, dark triad personality traits, and emotion dysregulation. Method In the present study, 555 SNS users (M age = 33.32 years, SD = 10.88) completed an online survey comprising measures of PSNSU, dark triad personality traits, and emotion dysregulation. Results Bivariate correlations showed that PSNSU was significantly associated with dark triad traits as well as emotion dysregulation. Structural equation modelling (where the effect of the dark triad traits on PSNSU was mediated by emotion dysregulation) showed that 33.5% of the variance of PSNSU was explained by Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. Conclusion The findings provide suggestive evidence of why PSNSU may occur as a function of the presence of dark triad traits and emotion dysregulation. The study also highlighted the important role that emotion regulation plays in the association between dark triad traits and PSNSU. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65693af3c6d04bbca0f0a053cd5df0572022-12-21T18:25:50ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832021-10-019111310.1186/s40359-021-00668-6The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulationZaheer Hussain0Elisa Wegmann1Mark D. Griffiths2School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent UniversityGeneral Psychology: Cognition and Center for Behavioral Addiction Research (CeBAR), University of Duisburg-EssenInternational Gaming Research Unit, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent UniversityAbstract Background Social networking sites (SNSs) allow people to socially connect with each other, collaborate, and share information. However, problematic SNS use (PSNSU) may be associated with negative personality traits. The present study investigated the associations between PSNSU, dark triad personality traits, and emotion dysregulation. Method In the present study, 555 SNS users (M age = 33.32 years, SD = 10.88) completed an online survey comprising measures of PSNSU, dark triad personality traits, and emotion dysregulation. Results Bivariate correlations showed that PSNSU was significantly associated with dark triad traits as well as emotion dysregulation. Structural equation modelling (where the effect of the dark triad traits on PSNSU was mediated by emotion dysregulation) showed that 33.5% of the variance of PSNSU was explained by Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. Conclusion The findings provide suggestive evidence of why PSNSU may occur as a function of the presence of dark triad traits and emotion dysregulation. The study also highlighted the important role that emotion regulation plays in the association between dark triad traits and PSNSU.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00668-6Problematic social networking site useMachiavellianismNarcissismPsychopathyEmotion dysregulation |
| spellingShingle | Zaheer Hussain Elisa Wegmann Mark D. Griffiths The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation BMC Psychology Problematic social networking site use Machiavellianism Narcissism Psychopathy Emotion dysregulation |
| title | The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation |
| title_full | The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation |
| title_fullStr | The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation |
| title_short | The association between problematic social networking site use, dark triad traits, and emotion dysregulation |
| title_sort | association between problematic social networking site use dark triad traits and emotion dysregulation |
| topic | Problematic social networking site use Machiavellianism Narcissism Psychopathy Emotion dysregulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00668-6 |
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