Victimizing the Psychopaths and Machiavellians Online, But Not the Charming Narcissists: The Insignificance of Powerlessness

Zhi Whi Cheng; Soon Li Lee

Authors

Zhi Whi Cheng Taylor's University
Soon Li Lee Monash University Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0860-811X

Keywords:

Dark Triad, cyber victimization, perceived powerlessness, indirect effect

Abstract

This study investigated the relationships between the Dark Triad traits, perceived powerlessness, and cyber victimization. This study considered the indirect effects of the measured perceived powerlessness on the relationships between dark traits and cyber victimization. A total of 162 undergraduate students at Taylor’s University volunteered to complete the Short Dark Triad, the Perceived Powerlessness Scale, and the Cybervictimization Questionnaire. Statistical analyses revealed that measured Machiavellianism and psychopathy were significant predictors of cyber victimization. However, the indirect effects of the measured perceived powerlessness on the relationships between these dark traits and cyber victimization were not significant. These results rejected these aspects of powerlessness as the underlying psychological mechanisms. In conclusion, individuals with high Machiavellianism and psychopathy tend to be online victims, while individuals with high narcissism are resilient to cyber victimization. In addition, it was found that the Dark Triad traits did not relate to the sense of powerlessness.

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