Dark personality and aggressiveness: The mediating role of anger and hostility

Authors

  • Nathane Thereza Lopes Ferreira Faculdade Integral de Patos (FIP), Centro Universitário de Patos (UNIFIP), Patos, PB-Brasil Author
  • Layrtthon Carlos de Oliveira Santos Faculdade Integral de Patos (FIP), Centro Universitário de Patos (UNIFIP), Patos, PB-Brasil Author
  • Tamyres Tomaz Paiva Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nova Esperança (FACENE), João Pessoa, PB-Brasil Author
  • Isabella Leandra Silva Santos Faculdade de Psicología, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB-Brasil Author
  • Carlos Eduardo Pimentel Faculdade de Psicología, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB-Brasil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/wskg4582

Keywords:

Psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, aggression

Abstract

Objective. This study aimed to verify the relationships between dark personality traits and the dimensions of aggressiveness. 208 individuals from the general population participated, with a mean age of 26.83 years (SD = 8.99). Method. The following measures were used: Dark Triad Dirty Dozen, Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and sociodemographic questionnaire. The data were explored using SPSS and JASP software. Results. The results showed that the dark personality traits narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy were positively correlated with the four aggressiveness factors. Furthermore, dark personality traits showed direct and indirect effects, mediated by anger and hostility, on physical and verbal aggression. It is concluded that feelings (hostile) and emotion (anger) can contribute to the perpetuation of aggressive behaviors.

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Published

2025-05-22

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 138 (2025): Actualidades en Psicología (Current Trends in Psychology) Continuous publication January - June (current issue)

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How to Cite

Lopes Ferreira, N. T., de Oliveira Santos, L. C., Tomaz Paiva, T., Silva Santos, I. L., & Pimentel, C. E. (2025). Dark personality and aggressiveness: The mediating role of anger and hostility. Actualidades En Psicología, 39(138), 58-71. https://doi.org/10.15517/wskg4582