What’s up with anti-natalists? An observational study on the relationship between dark triad personality traits and anti-natalist views

In the past decade, research on dark triad of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) has demonstrated a strong relationship to number socially aversive moral judgments such as sacrificial utilitarian decisions in dilemmas. This study widens scope this program investigates association between traits anti-natalist views, i.e., views holding that procreation is morally wrong. The results indicate Machiavellianism psychopathy are strongly associated with views. Further, depression found be both standing independently well functioning mediator relationships Machiavellianism/psychopathy pattern was replicated follow-up study. These findings add literature their judgments, suggesting mood play substantive part variation lay population.