Data_Sheet_1_The Influence of Chinese Machiavellianism and Moral Identity on the Level of Anxiety in Moral Dilemma Situations in Chinese Students.pdf

Based on the conflict-of-values theory, this study examines the influences of Machiavellianism and ethical values on anxiety in college students when they face moral dilemmas. Questionnaires on the Chinese equivalent of Machiavellianism, moral identity, and anxiety were completed by 115 Chinese college students. The results suggest that Machiavellianism and ethical values influence anxiety, and the interaction between ethical values and Machiavellianism is significant—among individuals with high ethical values, those with high levels of Machiavellianism exhibit markedly higher levels of anxiety than those with low levels of Machiavellianism. However, among individuals with low ethical values, there is no difference in anxiety between those with low or high levels of Machiavellianism. This research, depicting complex relationships among anxiety, Machiavellianism, and ethical values, suggests that leading people to do good deeds not only requires high ethical values but also necessitates the resistance to negative values such as Machiavellianism.

本研究基于价值冲突理论，探讨了大学生面临道德困境时，马基雅维利主义（Machiavellianism）与伦理价值观对其焦虑水平的影响。115名中国大学生完成了针对马基雅维利主义、道德认同与焦虑的中文适配版问卷。研究结果显示，马基雅维利主义与伦理价值观均会对焦虑水平产生影响，且二者的交互效应显著：在伦理价值观水平较高的个体中，高马基雅维利主义者的焦虑水平显著高于低马基雅维利主义者；而在伦理价值观水平较低的个体中，无论马基雅维利主义水平高低，其焦虑水平均无显著差异。本研究揭示了焦虑、马基雅维利主义与伦理价值观间的复杂关联，同时表明，引导个体践行善举不仅需要培育较高的伦理价值观，还需抵御马基雅维利主义这类消极价值观的影响。