Dark Triad, Motivation to Achieve Power and Social Value Orientation: A Study from Türkiye

Abstract

Purposes of this study are to examine the effects of Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy) on motivation to achieve power and motivation to achieve power on Social Value Orientation. Data is collected white collar employees of the companies operating in Turkiye with an online survey using convenience method for sampling. To measure research variables, Dirty Dozen Dark Triad Inventory, Motivation to Achieve Power Inventory and 9-item Triple Dominance Measure is used. CFA is performed to confirm the scales and examine their factor structures. The goodness of fit indices indicated an acceptable model fit. Path analysis is performed to examine the hypothesized structural model for effects of dark triad on motivation to achieve power. Results indicated narcissism has a significant and positive effect, Machiavellianism has a significant and negative effect on motivation to achieve power. On the other hand, psychopathy is found to have an insignificant effect on motivation to achieve power. Logistic regression analysis is conducted to examine if motivation to achieve power effect likelihood of occurring different types of social value orientation. Results suggested otherwise. The implications of the results are discussed and future research areas are suggested.