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The Dark Triad Traits of Firefighters and Risk-Taking at Work. The Mediating Role of Altruism, Honesty, and Courage

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  • Andra Cătălina Roșca

    (Faculty of Political Sciences, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, 012104 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Vlad Burtăverde

    (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cristina-Ioana Dan

    (Centre for Psychosociology, Ministry of Internal Affairs, 023975 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Alexandru Mateizer

    (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Carol Robert Petrancu

    (Faculty of Political Sciences, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, 012104 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Adrian Ionuț Iriza

    (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cristina Adina Ene

    (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Firefighting is considered a dangerous profession that imposes unique safety hazards. In this research, we investigated the relationship between the Dark Triad traits of firefighters ( N = 1434, Mage = 39.03, SD = 6.9) and their risk-taking at work, considering the mediation role of altruism, honesty, and courage. We showed that firefighters high on Machiavellianism and psychopathy reported high risk-taking. Altruism, honesty, and courage mediated the relationship between Machiavellianism and risk-taking in firefighters. Honesty and courage mediated the association between psychopathy and risk-taking. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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  • Andra Cătălina Roșca & Vlad Burtăverde & Cristina-Ioana Dan & Alexandru Mateizer & Carol Robert Petrancu & Adrian Ionuț Iriza & Cristina Adina Ene, 2021. "The Dark Triad Traits of Firefighters and Risk-Taking at Work. The Mediating Role of Altruism, Honesty, and Courage," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:5983-:d:567751
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