TY  - CONF
AU  - Branković, Marija
AU  - Međedović, Janko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rifdt.instifdt.bg.ac.rs/123456789/3721
AB  - Speciesism designates a belief that humans should be treated as morally superior to other 
animals because they are different from all other animals. This belief entails disregarding non human animals' sentience and ability to suffer. Accordingly, in previous research, speciesism 
has been related to a more general lack of empathy and antisocial personality traits. In this 
study, we sought to investigate the relationship between the Dark Tetrad traits (Narcissism, 
Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and Sadism) with different indicators of attitudes toward non human animals. We investigated this in a study with a community sample of adults (N = 369), 
in which participants indicated their attitude toward using animals in different industries, their 
frequency of meat consumption, and pro-social intentions toward animals. We constructed 
the path analysis where Dark Tetrad traits were set as the predictor variables while the 
attitudinal measures were set as the criteria. The model had high fit indices since all variables 
were modeled as observable: χ(5) = 6.262; p > .05; NFI = .981; CFI = .996; RMSEA = .026. 
Controlling for age, sex, and educational level, speciesism was related to psychopathy and 
sadism, with sadism as the most important predictor. Pro-social intentions toward animals 
were also negatively associated with psychopathy. Meat consumption was related to 
Machiavellianism, but this path was marginally significant. Narcissism was not related to any 
of the outcome measures. These findings suggest that the Dark Tetrad of personality has 
systematic ties to attitudes toward animals, especially psychopathy and sadism. This link is 
probably best explained through the insufficient capacity for empathy. These findings are also 
relevant to the literature on the link between violence toward animals and domestic and 
gender-based violence.
PB  - Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
C3  - 26. Dani Ramira i Zorana Bujasa: međunarodni psihologijski znanstveni skup : knjiga sažetaka
T1  - Dark minds dislike animals: The relationship between the Dark Tetrad and speciesism
SP  - 58
DO  - 10.17234/DRZB26
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Branković, Marija and Međedović, Janko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Speciesism designates a belief that humans should be treated as morally superior to other 
animals because they are different from all other animals. This belief entails disregarding non human animals' sentience and ability to suffer. Accordingly, in previous research, speciesism 
has been related to a more general lack of empathy and antisocial personality traits. In this 
study, we sought to investigate the relationship between the Dark Tetrad traits (Narcissism, 
Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and Sadism) with different indicators of attitudes toward non human animals. We investigated this in a study with a community sample of adults (N = 369), 
in which participants indicated their attitude toward using animals in different industries, their 
frequency of meat consumption, and pro-social intentions toward animals. We constructed 
the path analysis where Dark Tetrad traits were set as the predictor variables while the 
attitudinal measures were set as the criteria. The model had high fit indices since all variables 
were modeled as observable: χ(5) = 6.262; p > .05; NFI = .981; CFI = .996; RMSEA = .026. 
Controlling for age, sex, and educational level, speciesism was related to psychopathy and 
sadism, with sadism as the most important predictor. Pro-social intentions toward animals 
were also negatively associated with psychopathy. Meat consumption was related to 
Machiavellianism, but this path was marginally significant. Narcissism was not related to any 
of the outcome measures. These findings suggest that the Dark Tetrad of personality has 
systematic ties to attitudes toward animals, especially psychopathy and sadism. This link is 
probably best explained through the insufficient capacity for empathy. These findings are also 
relevant to the literature on the link between violence toward animals and domestic and 
gender-based violence.",
publisher = "Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu",
journal = "26. Dani Ramira i Zorana Bujasa: međunarodni psihologijski znanstveni skup : knjiga sažetaka",
title = "Dark minds dislike animals: The relationship between the Dark Tetrad and speciesism",
pages = "58",
doi = "10.17234/DRZB26"
}

Branković, M.,& Međedović, J.. (2023). Dark minds dislike animals: The relationship between the Dark Tetrad and speciesism. in 26. Dani Ramira i Zorana Bujasa: međunarodni psihologijski znanstveni skup : knjiga sažetaka
Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu., 58.
https://doi.org/10.17234/DRZB26

Branković M, Međedović J. Dark minds dislike animals: The relationship between the Dark Tetrad and speciesism. in 26. Dani Ramira i Zorana Bujasa: međunarodni psihologijski znanstveni skup : knjiga sažetaka. 2023;:58.
doi:10.17234/DRZB26 .

Branković, Marija, Međedović, Janko, "Dark minds dislike animals: The relationship between the Dark Tetrad and speciesism" in 26. Dani Ramira i Zorana Bujasa: međunarodni psihologijski znanstveni skup : knjiga sažetaka (2023):58,
https://doi.org/10.17234/DRZB26 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mijatović, Nevena
AU  - Pavlović, Svetlana
AU  - Međedović, Janko
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rifdt.instifdt.bg.ac.rs/123456789/2936
AB  - Psychopathy is a set of several traits: egocentrism, manipulativeness, shallow affect and poor behaviour controls (high impulsivity and recklessness). Studies show moderate heritability of psychopathy. Transgenerational transmission of psychopathic traits can also be achieved indirectly, if parents create harsh environment for their children during their development. In order to examine the transmission of psychopathic traits through three consecutive generations, we constructed a path analysis model. The sample consisted of 222 students (Mage = 21.22, SDage = 3.75; 76% female), 420 students’ parents (Mage = 51.47, SDage = 5.89; 54% female) and 739 students’ grandparents (Mage = 71.04, SDage = 11.06; 45% female). TriPM self-assessment questionnaire measured psychopathic traits of students, while rating measures, the SPRS questionnaire measured psychopathic traits of parents and grandparents. Students and their parents have self-assessed the dysfunction of their family environment (on the Family Dysfunction scale) and poverty as they grew up. The model showed satisfactory data fit, especially RMSE and CFI values (χ² = 56.026, df = 51, p = .292; RMSEA = .015; CFI = .992). The psychopathic trait of recklessness in grandparents predicts the same trait in the next offspring generation, and the path is significant between the second and third generations. The same pattern is observed in the manipulative interpersonal style. The psychopathic trait of recklessness is the strongest predictor of an unfavorable environment for growing up, both poverty and dysfunction of the family environment: this is transmitted from the first to the second and from the second to the third generation. The direct effects of recklessness from the first generation to the third generation are also observed. The results provide new insights into how psychopathic traits of parents generate psychopathy, but also an unfavorable environment (in socio-economic and in terms of family functioning) from generation to generation, which provides additional understanding of the etiology of psychopathy.
PB  - Odjel za psihologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru
C3  - Book of Abstracts 23 rd Psychology Days in Zadar
T1  - Psychopathy and Harsh Environment are Transmitted Together - Three-Generational Study
IS  - 1
SP  - 104
EP  - 104
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_2936
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Mijatović, Nevena and Pavlović, Svetlana and Međedović, Janko",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Psychopathy is a set of several traits: egocentrism, manipulativeness, shallow affect and poor behaviour controls (high impulsivity and recklessness). Studies show moderate heritability of psychopathy. Transgenerational transmission of psychopathic traits can also be achieved indirectly, if parents create harsh environment for their children during their development. In order to examine the transmission of psychopathic traits through three consecutive generations, we constructed a path analysis model. The sample consisted of 222 students (Mage = 21.22, SDage = 3.75; 76% female), 420 students’ parents (Mage = 51.47, SDage = 5.89; 54% female) and 739 students’ grandparents (Mage = 71.04, SDage = 11.06; 45% female). TriPM self-assessment questionnaire measured psychopathic traits of students, while rating measures, the SPRS questionnaire measured psychopathic traits of parents and grandparents. Students and their parents have self-assessed the dysfunction of their family environment (on the Family Dysfunction scale) and poverty as they grew up. The model showed satisfactory data fit, especially RMSE and CFI values (χ² = 56.026, df = 51, p = .292; RMSEA = .015; CFI = .992). The psychopathic trait of recklessness in grandparents predicts the same trait in the next offspring generation, and the path is significant between the second and third generations. The same pattern is observed in the manipulative interpersonal style. The psychopathic trait of recklessness is the strongest predictor of an unfavorable environment for growing up, both poverty and dysfunction of the family environment: this is transmitted from the first to the second and from the second to the third generation. The direct effects of recklessness from the first generation to the third generation are also observed. The results provide new insights into how psychopathic traits of parents generate psychopathy, but also an unfavorable environment (in socio-economic and in terms of family functioning) from generation to generation, which provides additional understanding of the etiology of psychopathy.",
publisher = "Odjel za psihologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 23 rd Psychology Days in Zadar",
title = "Psychopathy and Harsh Environment are Transmitted Together - Three-Generational Study",
number = "1",
pages = "104-104",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_2936"
}

Mijatović, N., Pavlović, S.,& Međedović, J.. (2022). Psychopathy and Harsh Environment are Transmitted Together - Three-Generational Study. in Book of Abstracts 23 rd Psychology Days in Zadar
Odjel za psihologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru.(1), 104-104.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_2936

Mijatović N, Pavlović S, Međedović J. Psychopathy and Harsh Environment are Transmitted Together - Three-Generational Study. in Book of Abstracts 23 rd Psychology Days in Zadar. 2022;(1):104-104.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_2936 .

Mijatović, Nevena, Pavlović, Svetlana, Međedović, Janko, "Psychopathy and Harsh Environment are Transmitted Together - Three-Generational Study" in Book of Abstracts 23 rd Psychology Days in Zadar, no. 1 (2022):104-104,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_2936 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Međedović, Janko
AU  - Romić, Emilija
AU  - Batinić, Nevena
AU  - Filipović, Ognjen
AU  - Bašić, Đorđe
AU  - Pavlović, Svetlana
AU  - Mijatović, Nevena
AU  - Cupać, Đorđe
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rifdt.instifdt.bg.ac.rs/123456789/3021
AB  - In the present work we describe the further development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale (SPRS), a 9 item inventory for measuring three psychopathy traits: Deceitfulness, Emotional coldness and Recklessness. We administered this inventory on a sample of 210 students (76% females, Mage=21.21; SD=2.10) who rated their parents on psychopathic traits. Analyses were conducted on 373 participants (54% females, Mage=51.47; SD=5.91). We calculated Cronbach's α coefficient as a reliability estimate, tested the latent structure of the construct using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and explored the validity of the SPRS scales by examining their relations with Triarchic Psychopathy Measure. Psychopathy scales showed acceptable reliabilities, having in mind that all scales consisted of 3 items (αs in range from .60 to .68). CFA showed good fit for the SPRS model:
χ²(24)=85.57; p<.01; NFI=.88; CFI=.91; RMSEA=.078. Predictable sex differences were found - males had significantly higher scores on all three psychopathy traits. Finally, the validity of the SPRS scales was determined by establishing relations with psychopathy traits of Triarchic Psychopathy Measure: Meanness, Boldness and Disinhibition. Deceitfulness showed unique relations with Boldness, Emotional coldness with Meanness, and Recklessness with Disinhibition, as expected. In sum, SPRS measures showed acceptable reliabilities, adequate factor structure and excellent convergent and divergent validity. However, there is still room for improvement, especially in elevating scale reliabilities.
PB  - Institut za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, Univerzitet u Beogradu
T2  - Zbornik Instituta za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja
T1  - Further Development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale
IS  - 1
VL  - XXXVIII
SP  - 23
EP  - 38
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_3021
ER  - 

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author = "Međedović, Janko and Romić, Emilija and Batinić, Nevena and Filipović, Ognjen and Bašić, Đorđe and Pavlović, Svetlana and Mijatović, Nevena and Cupać, Đorđe",
year = "2019",
abstract = "In the present work we describe the further development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale (SPRS), a 9 item inventory for measuring three psychopathy traits: Deceitfulness, Emotional coldness and Recklessness. We administered this inventory on a sample of 210 students (76% females, Mage=21.21; SD=2.10) who rated their parents on psychopathic traits. Analyses were conducted on 373 participants (54% females, Mage=51.47; SD=5.91). We calculated Cronbach's α coefficient as a reliability estimate, tested the latent structure of the construct using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and explored the validity of the SPRS scales by examining their relations with Triarchic Psychopathy Measure. Psychopathy scales showed acceptable reliabilities, having in mind that all scales consisted of 3 items (αs in range from .60 to .68). CFA showed good fit for the SPRS model:
χ²(24)=85.57; p<.01; NFI=.88; CFI=.91; RMSEA=.078. Predictable sex differences were found - males had significantly higher scores on all three psychopathy traits. Finally, the validity of the SPRS scales was determined by establishing relations with psychopathy traits of Triarchic Psychopathy Measure: Meanness, Boldness and Disinhibition. Deceitfulness showed unique relations with Boldness, Emotional coldness with Meanness, and Recklessness with Disinhibition, as expected. In sum, SPRS measures showed acceptable reliabilities, adequate factor structure and excellent convergent and divergent validity. However, there is still room for improvement, especially in elevating scale reliabilities.",
publisher = "Institut za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, Univerzitet u Beogradu",
journal = "Zbornik Instituta za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja",
title = "Further Development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale",
number = "1",
volume = "XXXVIII",
pages = "23-38",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_3021"
}

Međedović, J., Romić, E., Batinić, N., Filipović, O., Bašić, Đ., Pavlović, S., Mijatović, N.,& Cupać, Đ.. (2019). Further Development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale. in Zbornik Instituta za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja
Institut za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, Univerzitet u Beogradu., XXXVIII(1), 23-38.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_3021

Međedović J, Romić E, Batinić N, Filipović O, Bašić Đ, Pavlović S, Mijatović N, Cupać Đ. Further Development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale. in Zbornik Instituta za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja. 2019;XXXVIII(1):23-38.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_3021 .

Međedović, Janko, Romić, Emilija, Batinić, Nevena, Filipović, Ognjen, Bašić, Đorđe, Pavlović, Svetlana, Mijatović, Nevena, Cupać, Đorđe, "Further Development of the Short Psychopathy Rating Scale" in Zbornik Instituta za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, XXXVIII, no. 1 (2019):23-38,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_3021 .