The influence of cognitive empathy on altruism in individuals with 'dark' personality traits.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034627

Enrollment

360

Registered

2024-07-08

Start date

2024-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Z73

Interventions

Group 1: 90 students with strong dark personality traits Students who have registered online for the study will receive an email with standardized questionnaires, including the SD3 (Short Dark Triad)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Access to internet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Accrued sum in the dictator game The endpoint of the experiment is the decision made by the "dictator" in the experiment. The dictator can decide how to distribute 10 points between themselves and the other player, such as 8:2 or 4:6. These points are then converted into euros and paid out as a real monetary sum	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychometric measures in questionnaires	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHaang Jeung-Maarse

Universitätsklinikum OWL, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

haang.jeung-maarse@evkb.de+4915128083095

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026