The Effect of the Dark triad on Conspicuous Consumption:Mediating Effects of the Desire for Fame and Sense of Power
Objective:From the perspective of life history theory,this study explored the relationship between the Dark triad,the desire for fame,sense of power,and conspicuous consumption,confirming results from previous research and fur-ther analyzing them.Methods:1186 college students were tested using the Conspicuous Consumption Scale(CCS),the Lev-enson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale(LSRP),the Machiavellianism Personality Scale(MPS),the Narcissism Personality In-ventory(NPI),the Desire for Fame Scale(DFS),and the Generalized Sense of Power Scale(GPS).Results:(1)the Dark tri-ad positively predicted conspicuous consumption;(2)the desire for fame and sense of power both played mediating roles be-tween the three dark personality traits and conspicuous consumption.Conclusion:These findings suggest that the Dark tri-ad increases the risk of conspicuous consumption,which is through the mediating roles of the desire for fame and sense of power.
Dark triadConspicuous consumptionDesire for fameSense of power
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