This article aims to address domestic violence and its relation to animal abuse, and to propose alternative solutions. A close relation has been found between domestic violence and animal maltreatment. It is verified that the majority of the aggressors belong to the masculine gender and the most effective way to break the cycle of abuse is education, with the consequent awareness of respect for life in all its forms. Keywords: domestic violence and animals; profile of the perpetrator; abused children; possible solutions to the problem; education and awareness.
Resumen -Malos tratos a los animales: una estrecha relación con la violencia domésticaEste artículo pretende abordar la violencia doméstica y su relación con el maltrato animal y proponer soluciones alternativas. Se ha encontrado una estrecha relación entre la violencia doméstica y el maltrato animal. Se observa que la mayoría de los agresores pertenecen al género masculino y la manera más efectiva de romper el ciclo de abuso es la educación, con la consiguiente conciencia del respeto por la vida en todas sus formas.Palabras clave: violencia doméstica y animales; perfil del agressor; niños víctimas de abuso; posibles soluciones para el problema; educación y concientización.
This article aims to address animal abuse by analyzing the offender's criminological profile in terms of gender, age and social status. It also discusses the probable causes of criminal conduct against animals. It verifies, through the analysis and interpretation of data collected in a questionnaire applied to Brazilian Veterinarians, cases of animal abuse and the profile of the offender. Finally, it compiles the existing awareness measures in Brazil and in other countries and proposes solutions to the problems raised. Keywords: animal; abuse; profile of the offender; causes of mistreatment; awareness measures.Resumen -Malos tratos a los animales: perfil del agresor, tipología de violencia y formas de control
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