The role of belief in a just world and the dark triad of personality traits in predicting driving behavior.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of belief in a just world and the dark triad of personality traits in predicting driving behavior. The research design was correlational regression in terms of purpose and survey in terms of data collection. The statistical population included all drivers in Shiraz in 1403, from which a sample of 209 people was selected through purposive sampling. Participants answered the Manchester Driving Behavior Questionnaire (MDBQ), the Dark Personality Trait Scale (DTPS), and the Belief in a Just World Questionnaire (BFWQ). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26 at the 0.05 level. The findings of the study showed that Machiavellianism (p=0.001, β=0.234), psychopathy (p=0.013, β=0.176), and narcissism (p=0.013, β=0.166) were positive and significant predictors of driving behavior. Also, in general, the dark personality triad explained 18.40% of the variance in driving behavior. However, belief in a just world did not have a significant correlation with driving behavior (p<0.05). In general, the results of the present study showed that the dark personality triad played a significant role in explaining driving behavior, which highlights the importance of individual differences and personality. In shaping driving behavior, it highlights. Following this finding, the role of belief in a just world in reducing driving behavior was less evident than expected, indicating the presence of other dominant factors in this phenomenon.