Keywords
True Crime, Dark Triad, Machiavellianism, Narcissism
Abstract
True crime has become a stimulating genre that fascinates viewers with its captivating mystery, murder, and violence. Documentaries and podcasts spotlight the cruel occurrences based on real incidents. This study incorporates clinical and social psychology to determine personality traits associated with true crime consumption. Participants were asked to complete a survey that included questions about their true crime viewership and The Dark Triad Scale, which measures psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. The results of this study reveal that true crime viewers possess significantly higher levels of narcissism and Machiavellianism but not psychopathy. This research may contribute to understanding the links between personality characteristics and attraction to violent acts.
Thesis Completion Year
2024
Thesis Completion Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair
Mottarella, Karen
College
College of Sciences
Department
Psychology
Thesis Discipline
Psychology
Language
English
Access Status
Campus Access
Length of Campus Access
5 years
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Succarotte, Mazzarina, "Personality Variables Associated With True Crime Viewers" (2024). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 10.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hut2024/10
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