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. 2022 Jul 8;13:906334. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.906334

Table 4.

Regression coefficients of dark triad traits on psychological maladjustment, psychological distress, and happiness.

Psychological maladjustment Psychological distress Subjective happiness
95% CI 95% CI 95% CI
Variables B SE ß P LL UL B SE ß p LL UL B SE ß p LL UL
Machiavellianism 0.651 0.214 0.130 0.003 0.23 1.1 0.496 0.129 0.168 0.000 0.24 0.75 0.230 0.065 0.154 0.000 0.10 0.36
Narcissism −0.042 0.230 −0.008 0.857 −0.49 0.41 −0.117 0.138 −0.039 0.396 −0.39 0.15 0.086 0.070 0.056 0.218 −0.05 0.22
Psychopathy 1.01 0.192 0.235 0.000 0.63 1.4 0.309 0.116 0.122 0.008 0.08 0.54 −0.293 0.058 −0.228 0.000 −0.41 −0.18
R = 0.291, R2 = 0.085 (F = 16.694***) R = 0.219, R2 = 0.048 (F = 9.086***) R = 0.239, R2 = 0.057 (F = 10.9301***)

N = 546, B = unstandardized coefficients; SE B = the standard error for the unstandardized beta; ß = the standardized beta.

***p <0.001.