Specific psychological traits motivate individuals to engage in cyberbullying.
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Multiple recent studies confirm that specific psychological traits, such as Dark Triad personality characteristics and impulsivity, strongly motivate and predict individuals' engagement in cyberbullying perpetration.
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Functional and dysfunctional impulsivity mediates the relationships between 'Dark Triad' traits and cyberbullying perpetration.
2024 · cited by 1
Paper [1] demonstrates that Dark Triad personality traits and dysfunctional impulsivity are significantly associated with cyberbullying perpetration.
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From Online Aggression to Offline Silence: A Longitudinal Examination of Bullying Victimization, Dark Triad Traits, and Cyberbullying.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [4] examines the longitudinal relationship between dark triad personality traits, victimization, and cyberbullying perpetration.
Effects of Machiavellianism on Cyberbullying Perpetration: Serial Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support and Problematic Internet Use Among University Students.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [5] identifies Machiavellianism as a significant positive predictor of cyberbullying perpetration.
Correlates of relative bullying roles among youth.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [6] highlights specific personality and psychological factors, including Dark Triad traits, as differential risk factors associated with bullying roles.