網路酸民都是自戀男？
A new study found that men are more likely to be internet trolls than women because they show higher levels of narcissism.
一項新研究發現，男性因為比較自戀，而比女性更可能成為網路酸民。
narcissism(n.)自戀
The study, published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, surveyed 573 Facebook users online and asked them to rate themselves on a 13-point narcissistic personality sale as well as statements about their motives for using Facebook.
這份發表於《電腦與人類行為》期刊的研究在線上調查了573位臉書使用者，請他們依據有13道問題的自戀人格量表以及和臉書使用動機有關的敘述作自我評分。
narcissistic(adj.)自戀的motive(n.)動機、(行動的)緣由=reason
Examples of antisocial behavior included statements such as “how far would you agree that you use the platform antisocially, to ‘show off,’ ‘be mean,’ or ‘badmouth’ people.”
反社會行為的相關敘述包含「你是否同意你是基於反社會的動機使用臉書，是為了炫耀、讓人不悅、或說他人壞話。」
antisocially(adv.)反社會地antisocial(adj.)反社會的badmouth(v.)說壞話=speak ill of~
Statements demonstrating prosocial behavior included “I use Facebook ‘like’ and ‘comment’ functions to show support for others” and “I use Facebook to communicate with people I do not often see”.
利社會行為的相關敘述包括「我會使用臉書的『按讚』和『評論』功能表達對他人的支持」以及「我使用臉書和不常見面的朋友溝通」。
demonstrate(v.)展現;顯現出=show
Researchers from Brunel University and Goldsmith, University of London have found that overall, men are more motivated to use Facebook antisocially, and women were more likely to use it prosocially, to feel more connected to people and have more of a sense of belonging.
布魯內爾大學和倫敦大學金匠學院的研究者發現，整體而言，男性較可能基於反社會動機使用臉書，而女性則比較有可能以「有利社會」的方式使用臉書，並較為強烈地感受到與他人的連結和歸屬感。
be motivated to RV有…動機prosocially(adv.)利社會地;對社會有益地a sense of belonging歸屬感
This could be explained at least in part by the fact that narcissism is a lot more common in men than women.
這至少有部分與自戀人格在男性之間較為普遍得多有關。
As for why narcissism leads to trolling, Goldsmiths co-author Dr. Nelli Ferenczi explains that “people with narcissistic tendencies may behave in hostile ways as a response to comments they perceive are negative.”
至於為何自戀人格會造成在網路上挑釁他人的行為，金匠學院的共同作者費倫茨博士解釋道：「有自戀傾向的人會用有敵意的方式回應他們認為是負面的評論。」
as for~至於tendency(n.)傾向=inclination
“They may also behave in hostile ways because they are prone to aggression and manipulative behavior.”
自戀人格者因為有挑釁和控制慾的傾向，也會表現出有敵意的樣子。
be prone to~有…負面傾向aggression(n.)攻擊;挑釁manipulative(adj.)有控制慾的
The researchers also point out that societal gender roles have a role to play with regard to sex differences in Facebook use.
研究者也指出， 社會建構的性別角色與臉書使用的性別差異有關 。
gender roles性別角色with regard to~和…有關=about~
“In terms of greater narcissism, one explanation may be that as a result of stereotypes, characteristics such as competitiveness, assertiveness, need for achievement and dominance, tend to be encouraged in the socialization of men and punished in women,” the authors wrote.
研究作者們寫道：「就男性較易養成自戀人格而言，有一解釋是因為刻板印象，像是競爭力、魄力以及對成就與支配的需要等特質，往往在男性的社會化過程中被鼓勵，而在女性的社會化過程中則會被懲罰。」
competitiveness(n.)競爭力assertiveness(n.)自信、魄力socialization(n.)社會化(過程)