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The dark triad personality in predicting intention towards infidelity among married couples in Malaysia

Cheah, Al Kaid and Chen, Hui Yi and Muhamad Sharfudin, Abdul Kader (2021) The dark triad personality in predicting intention towards infidelity among married couples in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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    Abstract

    Nowadays, the number of divorce cases has been continuously increasing in Malaysia. One of the main reasons is the infidelity issue in a romantic relationship. Thus, a quantitative, cross-sectional study was used to examine the predictive effect of the Dark Triad personality on intention towards infidelity among married couples in Malaysia. An online survey was distributed to 87 Malaysian married couples using a purposive sampling method. The instruments used in the survey questionnaires were Short Dark Triad (SD3), and the Intentions Towards Infidelity Scale (ITIS). The data collected was analysed on SPSS by using Multiple Linear Regression (MLR). The results suggested that psychopathy was the only element of Dark Triad personality traits that significantly predicts intention towards infidelity among married couples in Malaysia. The results of the study can serve as a reference for practitioners such as marital counsellors in dealing with marital issues among couples in Malaysia.

    Item Type: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis (Final Year Project)
    Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
    H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
    Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Science > Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) Psychology
    Depositing User: ML Main Library
    Date Deposited: 24 Dec 2022 01:29
    Last Modified: 24 Dec 2022 01:29
    URI: http://eprints.utar.edu.my/id/eprint/4494

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