The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and the Dark Triad Personality Traits : A Meta-Analytic Review

Miao, Chao and Humphrey, Ronald H. and Qian, Shanshan and Pollack, Jeffrey M. (2019) The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and the Dark Triad Personality Traits : A Meta-Analytic Review. Journal of Research in Personality, 78. pp. 189-197. ISSN 0092-6566

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Abstract

This is a meta-analysis of emotional intelligence (EI) and Dark Triad traits. EI is significantly and negatively related to Machiavellianism (overall EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.29; ability EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.31; trait EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.27) and to psychopathy (overall EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.17; ability EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.21; trait EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.16). EI is not related to narcissism (overall EI: ρ̅̂ = 0.02; ability EI: ρ̅̂ = -0.10; trait EI: ρ̅̂ = 0.05). The types of EI did not moderate the relationships between EI and Dark Triad traits. EI measures and measures of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy exhibited significant moderator effects. Using EI scales may be a practical way to screen out candidates high in Machiavellianism and psychopathy.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Research in Personality
Additional Information:
This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Research in Personality. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Research in Personality, 78, 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2018.12.004
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? emotional intelligencedark triad personality traitsmeta-analysissocial psychologypsychology(all) ??
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129688
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Deposited On:
13 Dec 2018 13:24
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