@ARTICLE{Ghariq Zandi, author = {Heidari, Fatemeh and Ghariq Zandi, Hassan and Khabiri, Mohammad and }, title = {Relationship of dark triad of personality traits with sport self-confidence of elite martial arts in iran}, volume = {19}, number = {91}, abstract ={Background: Several studies have examined the triple dark personality traits of athletic personality and self-esteem. But there is a research gap on the relationship between dark personality traits and athletic self-esteem. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dark personality traits and self-esteem of martial arts elites in Iran. Method: The research was descriptive correlational. The statistical population included elite athletes in the fields of O-Sport, kickboxing and freestyle karate in Tehran in 2019. 385 male and female athletes aged 16-36 years were selected randomly as the statistical sample. Personality (Johnson & Webster, 2010) and athletic self-esteem (Willie & Knight 2002). Data were analyzed using one-sample T-test, two-sample T-test and ANOVA. Results: There was a significant negative relationship between dark personality traits and sport self-esteem (P< 0/05). Conclusions: Understanding the relationship between dark personality traits and athletic self-esteem enhances our ability to attribute personality traits. }, URL = {http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-734-en.html}, eprint = {http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-734-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Psychological Science}, doi = {}, year = {2020} }