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The aim of this study is to understand the psychological process of primary psychopath and secondary psychopath, which produce transgressions, on the basis of previous research suggesting that primary psychopath and secondary psychopath are different disorders. Regarding a hypothesized model, this research uses the path model, where moral emotions and moral disengagement work between primary and secondary psychopathic traits and unethical decision making. In addition, this research examines model fit of the hypothesized model and identifies direct and indirect effects between them. This research uses the Levenson’s Self-Report Psychopathy Scale, the Korean Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement Scale for Adults, moral emotions scenario scale, and unethical decision making scale for 647 students. In addition, mediating effects were examined through structural equation. The results were as follows. Regarding primary psychopathic traits, direct effects resulting in unethical decision making and indirect effects for moral emotions and moral disengagement were identified. Regarding secondary psychopathic traits, indirect effects fully meditated by moral disengagement were identified. Finally, the implications and limitations of the results of this study are discussed and directions for future research are suggested.
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