The Mediating Role of Dark Triad Personality Traits in the Relationship Between Childhood Traumas and Obsessive Beliefs

This study aims to investigate the relationship between childhood traumas, dark triad personality traits, and obsessive beliefs. Personal Information Form, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Short Dark Triad Scale, Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire were used collect data in study. A total of 480 volunteers, which 306 female 174 male, participated Pearson Correlation Analysis, independent samples t-test, Parallel Multiple Mediator Variable analysis for obtained data. The correlation results showed that traumas significantly positively associated with both traits Male participants' psychopathic mean scores found be higher than those females. Mediation show had a mediating effect on physical emotional neglect abuse sub-dimensions findings discussed vis-à-vis available relevant literature suggestions presented.