The Pfister Test in Psychological Assessment for Firearm Handling

Abstract As there are few Pfister Test studies in the context of assessment for handling a firearm, the objective was to describe the personality characteristics of security guards and candidates for handling firearms (n= 112) when compared with people from the general population (n= 288). The data collection instruments were a questionnaire to collect sociodemographic information and the Pfister Test. For data analysis, nonparametric tests and multiple linear regression analysis were used. Candidates for handling weapons showed characteristics of more rigidity, anxiety and immaturity with a predisposition to be more oppositional and ambivalent in relation to their feelings. There is also a need for further studies with more comprehensive and diversified samples.摘要 鉴于目前针对枪械操作能力评估的Pfister测试（Pfister Test）相关研究较为匮乏，本研究旨在对比分析112名安保人员及枪械操作岗位候选人与288名普通人群的人格特征。本研究采用的资料收集工具包括用于采集社会人口学信息的问卷以及Pfister测试。数据分析阶段采用了非参数检验与多元线性回归分析方法。结果显示，枪械操作岗位候选人表现出更高水平的刻板僵化、焦虑情绪与不成熟特质，且更易在情绪表达上呈现对立倾向与矛盾心态。未来仍需采用更具全面性与多样性的样本开展后续相关研究。