Kornienko Dmitriy S, Baleva Milena V, Yachmeneva Nadezhda P
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia.
Perm State University, Russia.
Psychol Russ. 2024 Jun 1;17(2):50-63. doi: 10.11621/pir.2024.0204. eCollection 2024.
Previous studies have assumed that a materialistic value orientation is correlates with personality traits such as honesty, neuroticism, and agreeableness. Less is known about the relationship between features of a materialistic orientation such as acquisition centrality, acquisition as the pursuit of happiness, and possession-defined success, and the Dark Triad traits. This article presents a study on the relationship between materialism, the Dark Triad traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), and money management.
The study aimed to investigate whether groups exhibiting various combinations of materialism and Dark Triad traits have disparities in financial control and accountability, which serve as indicators of money management.
Questionnaire-based surveys were conducted online, with a total of 442 undergraduate students age 18 to 25 participating. The participants filled out the Short Dark Triad measure, the Material Values Scale, and the Money Management Scale, in addition to providing their demographics.
Four combinations of materialistic and Dark Triad traits were revealed (Bright and Dark Materialists and Non-materialists). Bright and Dark Materialists were more self-centered and manipulative than Non-materialists. Strong materialism, paired with the lowest degree of Dark Triad characteristics, resulted in the worst financial management. On the contrary, individuals with low materialistic tendencies in addition to high Dark Triad traits tended to have better ability to managing their finances.
It is possible to assume that materialism is a strategy for obtaining riches, positions, and reputation at the cost of others in the case of "dark" personalities. Nevertheless, those with low levels of materialism and low Dark Triad characteristics showed better abilities to handle their finances in terms of control and responsibility.
以往的研究认为，物质主义的价值取向与诚实、神经质和宜人性等人格特质相关。对于物质主义取向的特征，如获取中心性、将获取视为对幸福的追求以及以占有定义成功，与黑暗三性格特质之间的关系，人们了解较少。本文呈现了一项关于物质主义、黑暗三性格特质（马基雅维利主义、自恋和精神病态）与金钱管理之间关系的研究。
该研究旨在调查表现出物质主义和黑暗三性格特质不同组合的群体在财务控制和责任方面是否存在差异，这些方面是金钱管理的指标。
通过在线进行基于问卷的调查，共有442名年龄在18至25岁的本科生参与。参与者除了提供人口统计学信息外，还填写了简短黑暗三性格量表、物质价值观量表和金钱管理量表。
揭示了物质主义和黑暗三性格特质的四种组合（光明和黑暗物质主义者以及非物质主义者）。光明和黑暗物质主义者比非物质主义者更以自我为中心且善于操控。强烈的物质主义，再加上最低程度的黑暗三性格特征，导致财务管理最差。相反，物质主义倾向低且黑暗三性格特质高的个体往往有更好的财务管理能力。
可以假设，在“黑暗”人格的情况下，物质主义是以牺牲他人为代价获取财富、地位和声誉的一种策略。然而，那些物质主义程度低且黑暗三性格特征少的人在控制和责任方面表现出更好的理财能力。
