Table 2 Mean scores, standard deviations and group comparisons between male and female participants
|  | Male participants (n = 291) | Female participants (n = 263) | Group comparisons |
|---|---|---|---|
PSNSU (Overall score) | 14.74 (4.83) | 15.27 (4.76) | t(553) = − 1.30, p = .194, d = 0.11 |
Machiavellianism (Overall score) | 3.46 (0.68) | 3.30 (0.75) | t(553) = 2.70, p = .007, d = − 0.22 |
Narcissism (Overall score) | 3.08 (0.57) | 2.87 (0.66) | t(520.44) = 3.89, p ≤ .001, d = − 0.34 |
Psychopathy (Overall score) | 2.81 (0.71) | 2.46 (0.92) | t(492.77) = 5.02, p ≤ .001, d = − 0.43 |
Emotion dysregulation (Overall score) | 35.89 (11.99) | 35.19 (13.07) | t(534.98) = 0.66, p = .510, d = − 0.06 |