Dark triad e sua influência na percepção da felicidade dos acadêmicos de Ciências Contábeis da UFMT

Abstract

The present study’s theme is the influence of Dark Triad traits on the perception of happiness. The general objective is to examine how the Dark Triad relates to the happiness of students on the Accounting Sciences course at UFMT, while the specific objectives include measuring the levels of the traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy, the level of perception of happiness and, subsequently, , relating the variables. The methodology used was descriptive research with quantitative analysis and data collection, through the application of two questionnaires based on self-reports, measuring the levels of Dark Triad traits and the level of perception of happiness. The results indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between the happiness of academics and the narcissistic personality trait, thus, these individuals can be considered happier compared to those who have Machiavellianism or psychopathy; these last two traits had no significant relationship with happiness in this study.