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A Mediation Analysis of Self-Esteem in the Relationship between Dark Triad and Loneliness among Future Science Educators Rizki Nor Amelia; Prasetyo Listiaji; Parmin Parmin; Amnan Haris; Tiara Dwi Wulandari; Luky Hidayat; Ahmad Dif Fairuz Zaidan
JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN MANUSIA Vol 11 No 2 (2026): Education and Human Development Journal
Publisher : Universitas Nahdatul Ulama Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33086/ehdj.v11i2.7998

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This study examined the structural relationships among Dark Triad traits, self-esteem, and loneliness, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of self-esteem. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving 165 prospective science teachers (M_age = 18.53, SD = 1.10) enrolled in the Science Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Semarang. Participants meeting predefined inclusion criteria voluntarily completed three validated self-report measures: the Short Dark Triad (SD3), the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and hierarchical regression analysis. The results indicated that Dark Triad traits negatively predicted self-esteem (β = −0.93, p < .001) and positively predicted loneliness (β = 0.97, p < .001), whereas self-esteem negatively predicted loneliness (β = −0.96, p < .001). When self-esteem was included in the model, the direct effect of Dark Triad traits on loneliness decreased (β = 0.63), and the Sobel test confirmed a significant partial mediation effect (Z = 6.13, SE = 0.04, p < .001). These findings suggest that self-esteem functions as a protective psychological mechanism that attenuates the adverse effects of Dark Triad traits on loneliness. Accordingly, interventions aimed at strengthening self-esteem may contribute to enhancing the social and emotional well-being of prospective science educators.
Co-Authors Abdul Jabbar Abdul Jabbar Ahmad Dif Fairuz Zaidan Alma’ruf, Fattah Amnan Haris Amnan Haris Amnan Haris Andin Vita Amalia Andin Vita Amalia, Andin Vita Anggi Ristiyana Puspita Sari Anggi Ristiyana Puspita Sari Anggi Ristiyana Puspita Sari Anggi Ristiyana Puspita Sari Anggi Ristiyana Puspitasari Anggita, Anggita Ani Rusilowati Ardhani, Nadia Eka Ardiana Ulfatun Ni’mah Arfatur Rohman Arif Widiyatmoko Ariningrum, Novita Dwi Ariyanti, Diva Fitria Aryati, Nur Indah Atmaja, Bagus Dwi Atunnisa, Rifa' Aya Sofia Ayu Rahayu Damayanti, Tiara Dewi, Evi Indah Kusuma Dewi, Novi Ratna Dian Normalitasari Purnama Dini Indriyani Dita Seplita Sari Endah Retnowati Erna Noor Savitri, Erna Noor Farica Rasendriya Farida Agus Setiawati Fidia Fibriana Habil Sultan Haris, Amnan Hendra Febriyanto Hendra Hendra Heri Retnawati Heriyanti, Andhina Putri Hesty Sukmasari Ika Nur Fitriani Ika Nur Fitriani Ika Nur Fitriani Illah , Khofiatul Intan Rahmalia Istiqomah Ifnan Fauziyyah Jauha Khoirun Nisa Karlinda Karlinda Karlinda Khoiriyah, Rohmatul Kholillah Intan Sari Sodiqi Kriswantoro Kriswantoro Kurniawan, Tri Prasetyo Adam Listiaji, Prasetyo Luky Hidayat Lutfia Nur Hadiyanti Luthfi Hanum Saputri M Ahganiya Naufal M Fikri Amrullah Marcelinus Christwardana Mohammad Roy Thoriqul Haq Najwa, Rizqa Nanto Sriyanto, Nanto Naufal, Muhammad Agnaf Nihayatul Bidayah Nirma Yuliana Saputri Novi Ratna Dewi Nugraini, Anisa Ratna Nyar Osmi Arianti Parmin Parmin Parmin Parmin Parmin Pradama, Daffa Evan Prasetyo Listiaji Purworatri, Nandang Puspitasari, Anggi Ristiyana Putri Alifa Kholil Putri Alifa Kholil Putri Dinda Muliana Rahman, Nor Farahwahidah Abdul Ratna Dewi, Novi Revalina, Aurelia Dias Nanda Revi Sukmawati Rifaatunnisa Riza Arifudin Rizka Nurwakhidah Rohanah Rohanah Sajidi, Imam Saleh , Muhammad Salma Nuraini Safitri SAMSUL HADI Sa’diyah, Chalimatus Septiko Aji Shoba, Tafuz Mahabatis Siti Herlina Dewi Siti Rohmah Nurhayati Sitty Nur Syafa Bakri Sri Ngabekti Sri Rejeki Dwi Astuti Sukirno Sukirno Surtini Hadi Tariza Putri Alpianti, Neng Tiara Damayanti Tiara Dwi Wulandari Tiara Dwi Wulandari Dwi Tirtasari, Ni Luh Titik Ismiyati Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati Trida Ridho Fariz Trida Ridho, Fariz Wicaksana, Dhafa Satrio Rizki Widianingrum, Risti Ayu Wintribrata, Bunaya Hanif Yolanda, Helen Yulia Ayriza Yuliana Titi Rachmasari Zahra Rafidah Zahwa, Aisha Innayatul