Personality Dimensions Involved in the Adaptation to the Prison Environment

Evidence from Romanian Violent Offenders

Bibliographic Data

ID19483670
AuthorsCornelia Rada (0000-0003-0626-4659, Academy of Romanian Scientists), Andreea-Cătălina Forțu (Romanian Waters National Administration)
Year2026
Volume15
Issue3
Pages214
Publication date2026-03-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/socsci15030214
OpenAlexW7140143429
LanguageEN
References cited30

Background: Personality traits, particularly those belonging to the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), may influence violent behavior and adaptation to the prison environment. Methods: The study included 250 male inmates from Bucharest-Jilava Penitentiary, aged between 20 and 67 years. The Emotional Stability Scale (IPIP), the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and the Short Dark Triad Scale (SD3) were administered. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlations, multiple linear regressions, and binary logistic regressions. Results: Emotional stability was negatively correlated with aggression (r = −0.48, p

Aggression · Anger · Dark triad · Empathy · Hostility · Impulsivity · Prison · Psychopathy · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending

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