The association between Dark Triad and pro-environmental behaviours: the moderating role of trait emotional intelligence

• Marco Giancola ^[1] ; Massimiliano Palmiero ^[2] ; Simonetta Amico ^[1]
  1. [1] University of L'Aquila

     University of L'Aquila

     L'Aquila, Italia

     
  2. [2] University of Teramo

     University of Teramo

     Teramo, Italia

     
• Localización: PsyEcology: Bilingual Journal of Environmental Psychology / Revista Bilingüe de Psicología Ambiental, ISSN-e 1989-9386, ISSN 2171-1976, Vol. 14, Nº. 3, 2023, págs. 338-362
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/21711976.2023.2234154
• Títulos paralelos:
  • La asociación entre la Tríada Oscura y las conductas proambientales: el papel moderador de la inteligencia emocional rasgo
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  • español

    La actividad humana es uno de los principales motivos de muchos problemas medioambientales actuales, incluyendo la aceleración del cambio climático y la pérdida de biodiversidad. La identificación de las características personales y los recursos que subyacen a la predisposición de las personas hacia las conductas proambientales (CPA) puede constituir una valiosa herramienta para afrontar la crisis medioambiental actual. El presente estudio pretendía profundizar en la interacción entre la Tríada Oscura y las CPA, abordando el papel moderador de la Inteligencia Emocional-Rasgo (IER). Una muestra de 200 individuos (Medad = 20.37, SDedad = 1.46, 51.5% mujeres) participó en esta investigación transversal realizada a través de Internet. Los resultados muestran una asociación negativa entre la Tríada Oscura y las CPA, mientras que la IE-rasgo moderó esa interacción, suavizando el efecto negativo de la Tríada Oscura. Estos resultados sugieren que la IE-rasgo, mediante procesos de re-evaluación y estrategias de regulación emocional, permite a las personas modelar sus respuestas conductuales de forma positiva, facilitando su compromiso con las CPA. Se discuten las limitaciones y direcciones futuras de investigación.

  • English

    Human activity represents the main reason for several environmental issues, including the acceleration of climate change and the loss of biodiversity. Identifying personal characteristics and resources underpinning people’s disposition towards pro-environmental behaviours (PEB) can represent a valuable tool to cope with today’s environmental crisis. The current study aimed to deepen the interplay between the Dark Triad and PEB, addressing the moderating role of Trait Emotional Intelligence (Trait EI). A sample of 200 individuals (Mage = 20.37, SDage = 1.46, 51.5% females) participated in this cross-sectional web-based research. Results revealed a negative association between the Dark Triad and PEB, whilst Trait EI moderated such an interplay, dampening the negative effect of the Dark Triad. These findings suggest that Trait EI, by reappraisal processes and emotion regulation strategies, allows people to model their behavioural responses positively, facilitating the engagement to PEB. Limitations and future directions were considered.

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