Standardisation Of Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) In Indian College-Going Population.

Abstract

The Dark Tetrad, a cluster of personality traits- narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, everyday sadism-is a significant area of study in psychology as it impacts individual behaviour and societal dynamics. This preliminary study aims at standardizing the Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) scale, developed by Paulhus et al., (2020) on the Indian college-going population. Further, we investigate the correlation patterns among the dark tetrad traits. A sample (N=1011) of college students, ages 15-39, from diverse backgrounds was selected via random purposive sampling. Statistical analysis indicated a high reliability of 0.81 (Cronbach Alpha) and exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis validates the Short SD4 in the Indian college-going population. Findings also reveal a low but positive relationship among the four traits of dark tetrad.