Exploring the Influence of Dark Triad and Light Triad Traits on Sport Sciences Students

• Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Lithuania), 2024-08, Vol.60 (8), p.1269
• Main Authors: Ermis, Sermin Agrali, Boyanmis, Ayse Hazal, Kesilmiş, İnci, Toros, Turhan, Ogras, Emre Bulent, Akın, Manolya, Temel, Cenk, Gurkan, Alper Cenk, Ocal, Yesim Karac
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Antisocial personality disorder; Athletes; Behavior; Coaches & managers; Cooperation; dark triad; Empathy; Ethics; Female; Forecasts and trends; Humanism; Humans; Influence; Light; light triad; Male; Morality; Narcissism; Objectives; personality; Personality - physiology; Personality traits; Sciences education; Sex Factors; Sports; Students; Students - psychology; Students - statistics & numerical data; Success; Surveys and Questionnaires; Training; Universities; university students; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1648-9144; 1010-660X; 1648-9144
• DOI: 10.3390/medicina60081269

: The primary purpose of the article was to examine the relationship between dark and light personality traits in university students enrolled in the Faculty of Sport Sciences. : Data were collected from 518 students (208 female, 310 male) with an average age of 20.89 (±2.25). The Short Dark Triad and the Light Triad Scales were used. Harman's single-factor analysis minimized measurement error, and various statistical methods assessed the effect of gender and age on personality traits. : Results indicated a positive correlation among dark personality traits, while light personality traits exhibited more complex relationships. Gender and age were found to significantly influence certain personality traits. : This study contributes to the sports literature by exploring the role of demographic variables in personality formation.