Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership
<p dir="ltr">This research examines the notion of defensive gun ownership using the Dualistic Model of Passion. We hypothesized that an obsessive (vs. harmonious) passion for guns would be associated with a belief in a dangerous world (BDW). We expected this relationship to intensify...
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| author | Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968) |
| author2 | N. Pontus Leander (4350763) Maximilian Agostini (10641797) Jannis Kreienkamp (10641803) Wolfgang Stroebe (562721) |
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| author_facet | Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968) N. Pontus Leander (4350763) Maximilian Agostini (10641797) Jannis Kreienkamp (10641803) Wolfgang Stroebe (562721) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968) N. Pontus Leander (4350763) Maximilian Agostini (10641797) Jannis Kreienkamp (10641803) Wolfgang Stroebe (562721) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-04-16T15:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1002/ab.22146 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Psychology Clinical and health psychology Social and personality psychology belief in a dangerous world gun control gun ownership mass shootings passion |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">This research examines the notion of defensive gun ownership using the Dualistic Model of Passion. We hypothesized that an obsessive (vs. harmonious) passion for guns would be associated with a belief in a dangerous world (BDW). We expected this relationship to intensify in threatening contexts, leading to a more expansive view on defensive gun ownership. We tested this hypothesis across three threat contexts: a gun‐control message (Study 1, <i>N </i>= 342), a live shooting simulation (Study 2, <i>N </i> = 398), and the aftermath of the Christchurch mass shootings (Study 3, <i>N </i> = 314). In the experimental Study 1, exposure to a gun‐control message increased the intention to purchase guns among those with an obsessive passion (OP) for guns. Study 2 revealed that BDW mediated the relationship between OP and assertive modes of protection, the desire to purchase high‐stopping‐power guns, and anti‐Black racial bias in a shooting task. Study 3 showed that knowledge of the Christchurch attack intensified the link between OP and BDW, leading to increased support for gun access, a willingness to act as a citizen‐protector, and prejudice against Muslims. Comprehending these dynamics can assist policymakers in crafting messaging campaigns for firearm regulation and public safety measures that are more effective.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Aggressive Behavior<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.22146" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.22146</a></p> |
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| spelling | Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownershipJocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968)N. Pontus Leander (4350763)Maximilian Agostini (10641797)Jannis Kreienkamp (10641803)Wolfgang Stroebe (562721)PsychologyClinical and health psychologySocial and personality psychologybelief in a dangerous worldgun controlgun ownershipmass shootingspassion<p dir="ltr">This research examines the notion of defensive gun ownership using the Dualistic Model of Passion. We hypothesized that an obsessive (vs. harmonious) passion for guns would be associated with a belief in a dangerous world (BDW). We expected this relationship to intensify in threatening contexts, leading to a more expansive view on defensive gun ownership. We tested this hypothesis across three threat contexts: a gun‐control message (Study 1, <i>N </i>= 342), a live shooting simulation (Study 2, <i>N </i> = 398), and the aftermath of the Christchurch mass shootings (Study 3, <i>N </i> = 314). In the experimental Study 1, exposure to a gun‐control message increased the intention to purchase guns among those with an obsessive passion (OP) for guns. Study 2 revealed that BDW mediated the relationship between OP and assertive modes of protection, the desire to purchase high‐stopping‐power guns, and anti‐Black racial bias in a shooting task. Study 3 showed that knowledge of the Christchurch attack intensified the link between OP and BDW, leading to increased support for gun access, a willingness to act as a citizen‐protector, and prejudice against Muslims. Comprehending these dynamics can assist policymakers in crafting messaging campaigns for firearm regulation and public safety measures that are more effective.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Aggressive Behavior<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.22146" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.22146</a></p>2024-04-16T15:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1002/ab.22146https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Passion_for_guns_and_beliefs_in_a_dangerous_world_An_examination_of_defensive_gun_ownership/29715473CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/297154732024-04-16T15:00:00Z |
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| title | Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership |
| title_full | Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership |
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| title_sort | Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership |
| topic | Psychology Clinical and health psychology Social and personality psychology belief in a dangerous world gun control gun ownership mass shootings passion |