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Do Emotion Regulation and Empathic Concern Moderate the Association Between Dark Triad Traits and Intimate Partner
Michele Cascardi1, Megan S Chesin1, Danielle Fuchs1
1William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|February 25, 2025
Summary
Low empathic concern and poor emotion regulation increase intimate partner violence (IPV) risk in emerging adults with dark triad personality traits. Targeting these factors may reduce IPV.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common in emerging adults (18-29 years).
- Dark triad personality traits are linked to increased IPV risk.
- Existing research lacks focus on modifiable risk factors for IPV.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if emotion regulation and empathic concern moderate the link between dark triad traits and IPV.
- To identify modifiable factors that can reduce IPV risk in individuals with dark triad traits.
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 554 college students in dating relationships.
- Participants self-identified race/ethnicity (Black, Latinx, White) and gender (majority women).
- Statistical analyses examined the moderating roles of emotion regulation and empathic concern.
Main Results:
- Low empathic concern amplified the association between dark triad traits and psychological/physical IPV.
- Emotion regulation moderated the link between dark triad traits and psychological IPV.
- Dark triad traits and emotion regulation independently predicted sexual IPV.
Conclusions:
- Empathic concern and emotion regulation are crucial targets for reducing IPV among individuals high in dark triad traits.
- Physical IPV may involve both emotion dysregulation and control motives.
- Sexual IPV might stem from different mechanisms, less influenced by empathy.
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