University students’ Machiavellianism and self-monitoring on facebook: Mediating role of ethical positions

Ashraf, S. A. and Wu, Shin Ling * and Ong, Fon Sim and Chandrasekaran, V. (2020) University students’ Machiavellianism and self-monitoring on facebook: Mediating role of ethical positions. Current Psychology. ISSN 1046-1310

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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-01049-9

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Machiavellianism and self-monitoring on Facebook. In addition, the mediating influence of ethical positions, i.e. relativism and idealism, on the relationship between Machiavellianism and self-monitoring on Facebook was tested. A cross-sectional study conducted on university students yielded 276 responses of Facebook users, which covered demographic characteristics, self-monitoring on Facebook, Machiavellianism, relativism and idealism. The results showed that Machiavellianism had a significant relationship with self-monitoring. When testing the mediating influence of relativism and idealism, it was found that relativism and idealism mediated the relationship between Machiavellianism and self-monitoring on Facebook where relativism was found to be a stronger mediator compared to idealism. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are presented.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Machiavellianism; self-monitoring; relativism; idealism; Facebook
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Others > Non Sunway Academics
Sunway University > School of Engineering and Technology [formerly School of Science and Technology until 2020] > Dept. Psychology moved to SMLS wef 2021
Depositing User: Dr Janaki Sinnasamy
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Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2020 09:23
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2020 09:23
URI: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/1501

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