THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DARK TRIAD, ATTACHMENT STYLES AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS: LAWYER SAMPLE

This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between attachment styles (avoidant and anxious), the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), and depressive symptoms among Turkish lawyers aged 22-65.The sample is being collected via snowball sampling through online channels.Participants complete a sociodemographic form, the Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory, the Abbreviated Dark Triad Scale, and the Beck Depression Scale via Survey.Data collection is ongoing, and analysis will be conducted using SPSS 21.Findings indicate that Dark Triad traits predict each other, with professional satisfaction also playing a role, while attachment styles and depression do not predict Dark Triad traits.Given that lawyers frequently interact with perpetrators and victims, their psychological resilience, depressive tendencies, and relationship attitudes may be influenced.Understanding these dynamics could contribute to the literature.