Table 2.
Correlations Between the Dark Triad Traits, Sociosexuality, Mate Value, Life-History Strategies, and Reasons for Watching Pornography and Sex Differences on Reasons for Watching Pornography.
| Variable | Increased Sex Drive | Enhancing Sexual Performance | Social and Instrumental Reasons | Lack of Relational and Emotional Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machiavellianism | .22** | .28** | .12* | −.24** |
| Narcissism | .21** | .22** | .10 | −.01 |
| Psychopathy | .31** | .22** | .24** | −.25** |
| Sociosexuality | .53** | .25** | .20** | −.38** |
| Mate value | .02 | .14* | .01 | .03 |
| High-K | −.06 | .18* | −.03 | .07 |
| Overall M (SD) | 2.37 (1.06) | 2.22 (0.95) | 1.51 (0.64) | 1.82 (0.91) |
| Men M (SD) | 3.09 (0.87) | 2.23 (1.04) | 1.82 (1.03) | 2.32 (1.02) |
| Women M (SD) | 2.23 (1.04) | 2.21 (0.93) | 1.45 (0.50) | 1.73 (0.85) |
| t-test | 6.32** | 0.11 | 3.95* | 3.95** |
| Hedges’g | 0.84 | 0.02 | 0.59 | 0.67 |
* p < .05, ** p < .01.