Are Tattooing Indicators of Dark Personalities? An Analysis of Body Modification within the Framework of Dark Triad of Personality

There are several displays commonly labeled as body modifications, including piercings, scarification, tattoos, cutting, etc. In this study, we were focused on one distinct form of modification, namely tattoos. The current exploratory study investigated the connection between modifications (BM) and Dark Triad personality for a sample 77 university students with BM, compared to control group non-BM individuals. Three self-administrated questionnaires used collect data: Self-Report Psychopathy Scale-Short Form, Mach-IV scale, Narcissistic Personality Inventory. findings suggest that subclinical psychopathy is most strongly connected modifications. An increased number tattoos was also significantly correlated higher level anti-sociality. Participants visible had affective callousness overall self-reported levels, individuals non-visible alterations.