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Defining Cyberpsychopathy : An Integrative Review.

Alexandre Hudon1,2,3,4, Emmy Harvey3, Sandrine Nicolas3

  • 1Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montreal, CA.

JMIR Mental Health
|March 28, 2025
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Cyberpsychopathy, the digital manifestation of psychopathic traits, is a complex phenomenon influenced by online behaviors, environment, personality, and psychological factors. Further research is needed to develop assessment tools and interventions for digital well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Digital Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Digital platforms enable antisocial and manipulative behaviors, creating a need to understand cyberpsychopathy.
  • Traditional psychopathy models are insufficient for explaining online dark personality traits.
  • Existing research on cyberpsychopathy is fragmented, lacking an integrative framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize literature on cyberpsychopathy.
  • To identify core conceptual domains of cyberpsychopathy.
  • To propose an evidence-based definition of cyberpsychopathy.

Main Methods:

  • Integrative literature review of 35 empirical studies.
  • Thematic synthesis of identified studies.
  • Evaluation of methodological quality.

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Main Results:

  • Identified six core domains: online behaviors, online environment, sociodemographics, personality traits, psychological factors, and motivations.
  • Found dynamic interactions shaping cyberpsychopathy expression.
  • Proposed a working definition of cyberpsychopathy as a multidimensional construct.

Conclusions:

  • Cyberpsychopathy is complex, context-dependent, and extends beyond traditional psychopathy.
  • Further research and validated assessment tools are crucial.
  • Understanding cyberpsychopathy aids interventions and policy development for digital societies.