Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3)

Daniel N. Jones; Delroy L. Paulhus

doi:10.1177/1073191113514105

journal article Dec 09, 2013

Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3)

Daniel N. Jones Delroy L. Paulhus

Assessment Vol. 21 No. 1 pp. 28-41 · SAGE Publications

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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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Published: Dec 09, 2013
Vol/Issue: 21(1)
Pages: 28-41
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Daniel N. Jones

University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA

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Delroy L. Paulhus

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Daniel N. Jones, Delroy L. Paulhus (2013). Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3). Assessment, 21(1), 28-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191113514105

Introducing the Short Dark Triad (SD3)

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