الگوی روابط ساختاری رفتارهای خود آسیب‌رسان و گرایش به خودکشی بر اساس صفات تاریک شخصیت: نقش میانجی عواطف خودآگاه

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1 Counseling Department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran

2 Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr Branch, Bushehr. Iran

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the structural relationship pattern of self-harming behaviors and suicidal tendencies based on dark personality traits: the mediating role of conscious emotions in Navy soldiers. The population of this study included all Navy soldiers who were serving in the military service in 2023-2024; from this population, 228 soldiers were selected using convenience sampling and data were collected using self-harming behaviors (ISAS), suicidal tendencies (MAST), dark personality traits (DDS), and self-conscious emotions (TOSCA-3) questionnaires and then analyzed using SPSS-25 and AMOS software and correlation and path analysis statistical methods. the findings showed that the direct effect of narcissism on self-harming behaviors and machiavellianism on suicidal tendencies, and the direct path of guilt on self-harming behaviors and shame on suicidal tendencies, as well as the direct path of machiavellianism on guilt and psychopathy on shame and guilt, was significant (P<0.05); however, the direct path of narcissism on shame was not significant (P> 0.05).in addition, the mediating role of guilt from the path of machiavellianism and from the path of psychopathy to self-harming behaviors and the mediating role of shame from the path of psychopathy and from the path of narcissism to suicidal tendencies significant (P<0.05). according to the findings, it is felt that serious measures should be taken for the purpose of regular psychological assessment and early identification of dark personality traits and the implementation of effective preventive and therapeutic programs with the aim of managing emotions such as shame and guilt by soldiers

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Military Psychology
Volume 16, Issue 1 - Serial Number 61
Spring Quarterly
September 2025
Pages 47-81

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History

  • Receive Date: 14 February 2025
  • Revise Date: 29 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 03 September 2025

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