The Dark Triad and Non-Normative Collective Action in the Save KPK Movement in Indonesia: The Mediation Effect of Contempt

  • Ahmad Helmi Nugraha Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
  • Raehan Kautsar Julian Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
  • Rudy Adiguna Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
  • Veronica Lioni Hartono Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
  • Donna Kusuma Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Abdan Shadiqi Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5478-6788
  • Rusdi Rusli Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9046-6514
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/csp.2023.7.1.222

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the role of group-based contempt and the Dark Triad of personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) in the intention to participate in non-normative collective action in the Save KPK (Save the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission) movement. The data was collected via the distribution of an online questionnaire and on-campus recruitment of university students. A total of 409 students were involved as the participants through a purposive sampling strategy. The multiple regression tests found that only the variables group-based contempt and psychopathy significantly could predict non-normative collective action, albeit partially; the other Dark Triad variables (Machiavellianism and narcissism), in this case, were found to be insignificant. A path analysis model showed that Machiavellianism and psychopathy could significantly predict non-normative collective action under the mediation of group-based contempt. Narcissism was found to have no significance. This study results, by considering the Dark Triad and emotional factors, help people understand why and how individuals or groups of students commit violence.

Author Biographies

Ahmad Helmi Nugraha, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Ahmad Helmi Nugraha is a Bachelor of Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru. His main research interests include non-normative collective action and personality.

Raehan Kautsar Julian, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Raehan Kautsar Julian is a Bachelor of Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru. He investigates various aspects of non-normative collective action.

Rudy Adiguna, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Rudy Adiguna is a Bachelor of Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru. His research is focused on non-normative collective action.

Veronica Lioni Hartono, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Veronica Lioni Hartono is a Bachelor of Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru. Her main research directions include non-normative collective action and readiness for change.

Donna Kusuma, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Donna Kusuma is an Undergraduate Student of Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru. She is interested in the problems of mental health, non-normative collective action, and social psychology.

Muhammad Abdan Shadiqi, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Muhammad Abdan Shadiqi is an Assistant Professor in Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru. He is the Head of the Social and Environmental Behavior Laboratory (SnEBLAB) at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. He has joined the Political Psychology Laboratory at Universitas Indonesia. He earned a doctoral degree at Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia. His main research interests include environmental activism, collective action, and social movement.

Rusdi Rusli, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia

Rusdi Rusli is an Assistant Professor in Study Program of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarbaru South Kalimantan. He is a lecturer, an assessor, and a professional coach. He earned a doctoral degree at Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. His professional interests lie in the field of clinical and educational psychology. His main research directions cover positive psychology, especially grit in education.

Published
2023-04-10
How to Cite
Nugraha, A., Julian, R., Adiguna, R., Hartono, V., Kusuma, D., Shadiqi, M., & Rusli, R. (2023). The Dark Triad and Non-Normative Collective Action in the Save KPK Movement in Indonesia: The Mediation Effect of Contempt. Changing Societies & Personalities, 7(1), 130–148. doi:10.15826/csp.2023.7.1.222
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Vol. 7, No. 1 (2023)
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