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Cyberpsychopathy: A Multidimensional Framework for Understanding Psychopathic Traits in Digital Environments
Alexandre Hudon1,2,3,4, Emmy Harvey4, Sandrine Nicolas4
1Department of Psychiatry, Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3M5, Canada.
Summary
Cyberpsychopathy, the digital expression of psychopathy, is defined by six key domains including online behaviors, environments, and personality traits. This research provides a foundational framework for understanding these antisocial online behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Digital Forensics
Background:
- Digital communication platforms facilitate antisocial, manipulative, and emotionally detached behaviors.
- Psychopathy is well-studied clinically and forensically, but its digital form, cyberpsychopathy, lacks a clear definition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize empirical research on psychopathy and aversive personality traits in online contexts.
- To identify key conceptual domains of cyberpsychopathy.
- To propose a preliminary definition of cyberpsychopathy.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across five databases.
- Inclusion of 35 peer-reviewed studies.
- Application of a biopsychosocial framework and thematic synthesis.
Main Results:
- Identified six interrelated domains: online behaviors, online environments, sociodemographic factors, personality traits, psychological factors, and motivations.
- These domains interact to shape the online manifestation of psychopathic tendencies.
- Most studies were of moderate-to-high methodological quality, with some variability.
Conclusions:
- Cyberpsychopathy is proposed as a multidimensional construct reflecting aversive traits amplified by digital affordances and psychological vulnerabilities.
- A foundational framework for understanding cyberpsychopathy is established.
- Highlights the need for empirical validation and development of digital assessment tools.
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