Dark Trait Tetrad and Online Deception in Tiktok users
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32350/apr.11.02Keywords:
dark tetrad, machiavellianism, narcissism, online deception, psychopathy, sadismAbstract
The research aimed to assess the relationship between dark trait tetrad and online deception in TikTok users. It was hypothesized that there is a significant positive relationship between dark tetrad and online deception. Furthermore, the dark tetrad may significantly predict online deception in TikTok users. Moreover, there is a gender difference in dark tetrad and online deception in TikTok users. Correlational research design and Purposive sampling technique were used to collect data. The sample comprised N = 100 TikTok users constituting both Men (n = 50) and Women (n = 50). Dark Tetrad Traits Scale, Measuring of Online Deception and Intimacy Scale (MODI) was used to assess the targeted study variables in TikTok users. The results revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between Dark Tetrad and Online Deception among TikTok users. The narcissism and sadism subscale of Dark Tetrad came out to be positive predictors of Online Deception in TikTok users. While the result of the independent sample t-test indicated non-significant gender differences in Dark Trait Tetrad and Online Deception. This study will help provide the basis for further empirical research, about the etiological reason for antisocial behavior.
Downloads
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
APR follows an open-access publishing policy and full text of all published articles is available free, immediately upon publication of an issue. The journal’s contents are published and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) license. Thus, the work submitted to the journal implies that it is original, unpublished work of the authors (neither published previously nor accepted/under consideration for publication elsewhere). On acceptance of a manuscript for publication, a corresponding author on the behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript will sign and submit a completed the Copyright and Author Consent Form.
