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Attitudes toward gun control and personality

M Bernard1, D Lester

  • 1Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, NJ 08012-5356, USA.

Psychological Reports
|April 1, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A negative attitude toward guns correlated with lower Psychoticism scores in 65 undergraduates. This suggests a link between gun attitudes and specific personality traits.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Social Science

Background:

  • Understanding the psychological underpinnings of attitudes toward firearms is crucial.
  • Personality traits may influence an individual's stance on gun control and gun ownership.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between attitudes toward guns and personality traits.
  • Specifically examining the association with the Psychoticism dimension.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 65 undergraduate students participated in the study.
  • Attitudes toward guns were assessed, alongside scores on the Psychoticism personality trait.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant negative association was found between a negative attitude toward guns and scores on Psychoticism.
  • Individuals with more negative views on guns tended to exhibit lower levels of this personality trait.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest a potential link between negative gun attitudes and lower Psychoticism.
  • Further research is warranted to explore this relationship in diverse populations and its implications.

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