Problematic Online Behaviors and the Possible Links to Psychopathic Personality Traits Among Online Users
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2024
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Problematic online behaviors can range from online trolling behavior, cyber-bullying, publishing of fake news to internet addiction in which it can negatively affect the individual’s/victim’s daily functioning. In recent research, personality traits have been studied to discover possible links between it and problematic online behaviors. In particular, the Dark Triad has been the cluster of personality traits used. To further examine problematic online behaviors of the Dark Triad, the psychopathic personality trait was highlighted to gain a thorough understanding of its association with the problematic online behavior of internet addiction. The methodology that was applied involved surveying 80 internet users ages 18 years old and older to measure their internet usage and to screen for psychopathic personality traits, along with collecting demographic background information. Additionally, the participants were recruited via several Facebook groups. Consequently, the results of the study showed that there was a significant positive correlation between internet addiction and psychopathic personality traits of online users. Thus, stakeholders of the online arena and practitioners may gain an essential understanding of the relationship between internet addiction and psychopathic personality traits.
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Problematic Online Behaviors, Internet Addiction, Online Users, Psychopathic Personality Traits, Online Behaviors