Urdu Translation and Adaptation of Short Dark Tetrad | [Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Ambreen Yusuf: Department of Psychology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Azam Tahir: Department of Psychology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.

Abstract:

In recent years, extensive research has been conducted on the dark personality traits. The term dark tetrad refers to a group of four interconnected traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and everyday sadism. The primary objective of the current investigation was to adapt and translate the recently introduced Short Dark Tetrad (SD4; Paulhus et al., 2021) into Urdu, as Urdu translation of this measure is not yet available. This study was divided into two distinct phases. Phase I focused on translation and adaptation of the scale. Phase II was dedicated to determining the scale?s psychometric properties. The sample comprised 280 individuals, including 140 males and 140 females, who were selected using the purposive sampling technique and fell within the age range of 17-30 years (M = 24.43, SD = 2.79). The reliability coefficient of the translated scale is .73. The inter-scale correlation revealed a moderate to high levels of significant correlation between the four subscales. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to confirm the factors associated with SD4. The results indicated that the translated SD4 is a reliable and valid scale. Given the rising number of individuals, particularly youth, displaying unfavorable personality characteristics, this measure can be used in a variety of settings especially in research and clinical settings. Additionally, it will aid future Pakistani researchers in improving Urdu translation, if needed, or translating it into any other regional language.

Page(s): 139-155

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Narcissism , Psychopathy , Machiavellianism , dark tetrad , sadism

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