Table 3 Multiple regression analyses and analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) with positive attitude as the criterion variable (N = 326)—moderators involved

Intercept

2.773

65.679***

2.784

62.638***

Trait competitiveness (TC)

− 0.073

− 1.448

0.177

− 0.078

− 1.453

0.176

Competitive climate (CC)

0.043

0.913

0.401

0.033

0.681

0.398

Dark Triad composite (DT)

0.199

4.556***

24.460***

TC * DT

− 0.067

− 1.380

0.048

CC * DT

0.124

2.566*

6.582*

Machiavellianism (M)

0.089

1.185

21.819***

Psychopathy (P)

0.087

1.255

0.466

Narcissism (N)

0.106

1.476

3.637^#

TC * M

− 0.090

− 1.204

0.116

TC * P

− 0.034

− 0.479

0.967

TC * N

− 0.008

− 0.115

0.008

CC * M

0.001

0.009

2.182

CC * P

0.104

1.646*

4.521*

CC * N

0.014

0.210

0.417

R2

Fchange

R2

Fchange

0.089

3.315*

0.99

1.684