Table 3.
Profile Means and Standard Deviations for Dark Triad Traits and Previous History
| Profile | Mach | Narc | Psyc | Disciplined | Fired | Arrested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberrant Deviants | 3.32(.74) | 3.10(.52) | 3.08(.51) | 1.41(1.2) | 1.19(1.14) | 1.07(1.16) |
| Bold Opportunists | 2.94(.72) | 2.60(.66)a | 2.16(.63) | .50(.92) | .46(.77)a | .24(.65)a |
| Angels | 2.23(.84) | 2.59(.67)a | 1.74(.65)a | .04(.21) | .13(.39)b | .01(.12)b |
| Reserved Opportunists | 2.72(.70) | 2.57(.65)a | 1.89(.61)a | .19(.51) | .29(.61)a,b | .14(.48)a,b |
| Total | 2.83(.79) | 2.66(.66) | 2.14(.73) | .46(.89) | .46(.81) | .29(.73) |
Note. Values in parentheses are standard deviations. Values with the same superscript refer to values that were not significantly different from each other. All other values were significantly different (p < .05). Mach = Machiavellianism, Narc = narcissism, Psych = psychopathy, Disc = previous disciplinary experiences, Fired = previous number of terminations, and Arrest = previous arrest history.