@article{ref1,
title="Machiavellianism and perceived family functioning in adolescence",
journal="Personality and individual differences",
year="2014",
author="Láng, András and Birkás, Béla",
volume="63",
number="",
pages="69-74",
abstract="The behavior, attitudes and social strategies associated with Machiavellian personality traits are well studied in psychology. Still, developmental origins of Machiavellianism have gained little attention so far, especially from a family system perspective. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between Machiavellianism and family functioning in adolescence. A sample (N = 366) of adolescents completed the Mach-IV and FACES IV. High-Mach and low-Mach individuals differed in their perception of family functioning. High-Machs perceived their families as more disengaged, more chaotic, less rigid, less cohesive, and less flexible. High-Machs also reported poorer family communication and less satisfaction with family life. <br><br>RESULTS are discussed mainly from the perspectives of attachment theory and early maladaptive schemas.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0191-8869",
doi="10.1016/j.paid.2014.01.065",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2014.01.065"
}