Dark Triad and Wellbeing: The Indian Context

By : Meghna Basu Thakur

Page No: 63-72

Abstract
Research studies have found that the three dimensions of Dark Triad, namely, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism do not display a similar relationship with well-being (see Aghababaei & Blachnio, 2015). It would be interesting to examine the association between these variables in the Indian context, given the paucity of empirical research. The current study attempts to replicate Aghababaei and Blachnio’s (2015) study and seeks to examine the link between the Dark Triad traits and hedonic as well as eudaimonic wellbeing. Sample comprised 115 undergraduate, college-going students who completed the following questionnaires: The Dirty Dozen Questionnaire (Jonason & Webster, 2010), Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al., 1985), and Scales of Psychological Wellbeing- 18 Item Form (SPWB-18; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Relevant statistical analyses were carried out on the data obtained from the participants. The emerging findings have been discussed using pre-existing theoretical and empirical literature. Implications of the study for researchers and mental health practitioners have also been emphasized.

Author :
Meghna Basu Thakur : Head & Assistant Professor – Department of Psychology, R. D. National College, Bandra (West), Mumbai-400 050