Childhood Cruelty to Animals: Assessing Cruelty Dimensions and Motivations

Ascione, Frank R.; Thompson, Teresa M.; Black, Tracy L.

doi:10.2752/089279397787001076

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“…This makes a novel contribution to the literature because while previous studies have explored motivations for animal cruelty (e.g. Alleyne et al, 2015;Arluke, 2002;Ascione, 2001;Ascione et al, 1997;Hensley et al, 2011;Kellert & Felthous, 1985;Levitt et al, 2016) or the methods used to abuse animals (e.g. Felthous, 1980;Felthous & Kellert, 1987a;Levitt et al, 2016;Merz-Perez et al, 2001;Miller & Knutson, 1997;Tallichet et al, 2005), no research to date has explored whether specific motivations for animal cruelty and/or methods of animal cruelty relate to different facets of impulsivity.…”

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“…Arluke, Levin, Luke, & Ascione, 1999;Ascione, 1999;Ascione, Thompson, & Black, 1997;Bucchieri, 2015;DeViney, Dickert, & Lockwood, 1983;Felthous, 1980;Felthous & Kellert, 1987a;Hellman & Blackman, 1966;Henderson, Hensley, & Tallichet, 2011;Hensley & Tallichet, 2008;Hensley & Tallichet, 2009;Hensley, Tallichet & Dutkiewicz, 2009;Hensley et al, 2012;Holoyda & Newman, 2016;Kellert & Felthous, 1985;Levitt, Hoffer, & Loper, 2016;Merz-Perez & Heide, 2003;MerzPerez, Heide, & Silverman, 2001;Miller & Knutson, 1997;Overton, Hensley & Tallichet, 2012;Tapia, 1971;Tallichet & Hensley, 2004;Walters, 2014). Whilst it is crucial to understand the relationship between childhood animal cruelty and later offending against humans, it is equally important to understand why people are cruel to animals to begin with.…”

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Associations between different motivations for animal cruelty, methods of animal cruelty and facets of impulsivity

Newberry

2017

Psychology, Crime & Law

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Associations between specific motivations for animal cruelty, particular methods of animal cruelty and different facets of impulsivity were explored among 130 undergraduate students. Participants completed an adapted version of the Boat Inventory on Animal-Related Experiences (BIARE) which asked participants to state whether they had intentionally harmed or killed an animal, the species of animal(s) involved, their motivations for harming or killing the animal(s) and the method(s) used.Participants also completed the Impulsive Behavior scale (UPPS-P) which assesses five facets of impulsivity. Over half of the sample (55%) reported committing at least one act of animal cruelty, and dogs were the most commonly abused species of animal. The most frequently reported motivations were Prejudice, Amusement, Control (of an animal), and Retaliation (against an animal), and the most frequently reported methods were Beating/Kicking, Squashing, Throwing an object at an animal, Shooting, Drowning and Burning. Significant associations were found between particular motivations and methods, as well as between particular methods of animal cruelty and facets of impulsivity.Findings have implications for theoretical models of animal cruelty perpetration as well as offender assessment and treatment.

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Section: Animal Crueltymentioning

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Associations between different motivations for animal cruelty, methods of animal cruelty and facets of impulsivity

Newberry

2017

Psychology, Crime & Law

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“…Research in this area [e.g., 6] has focused on the motives of child and adolescent animal abusers, and the contexts that may lead to the emergence of animal abuse as a symptom of psychological disorder. Researchers have also focused on the factors that might be implicated in the etiology of childhood cruelty to animals.…”

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Childhood Cruelty to Animals: A Tri-national Study

Mellor

Yeow

Hapidzal

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Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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Childhood cruelty to animals is a symptom of conduct disorder that has been linked to the perpetration of violence in later life. Research has identified several factors associated with its etiology, including social factors. However, no cross-cultural studies on this phenomenon have been reported. This study investigated childhood cruelty to animals in Japan, Australia and Malaysia. Parents of 1,358 children between the ages of 5 and 13 years completed the Children's Attitudes and Behaviours towards Animals questionnaire (CABTA) which assesses Typical and Malicious Cruelty to animals. Analyses revealed no overall differences between children from these countries on either scale. However, younger boys were more likely to be cruel than younger girls in each country, and younger children in Australia and Japan were more likely to be cruel that older children in those countries. The findings are discussed in relation to previous research, and recommendations for future studies are suggested.

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“…65 Extensive research has identified acts of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect as crimes that may be indicators and/or predictors of crimes of interpersonal violence and public health problems. 6,7,[12][13][14]16,24,25,44,53,67,71 In many cases, acts of violence against animals are modeled on the same dynamics of power and control that frequently mark the trajectory of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other violent antisocial behavior. Much like the field of human medicine responded to child abuse and domestic violence, veterinary medicine is poised to take a leadership role in the recognition of and response to violence and neglect directed against animals.…”

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Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence

Lockwood

Arkow²

2016

Vet Pathol

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The role of the veterinary forensic pathologist in the investigation of animal abuse or neglect can go beyond documenting the condition of animals presented as evidence. Although animal cruelty is a moral concern and a crime in itself, law enforcement response to such crimes is often enhanced by the recognition that crimes against animals can be both indicators of other ongoing crimes against people and predictors of the potential for interpersonal violence. An understanding of common motives underlying animal cruelty can aid the pathologist in asking appropriate questions. The authors review the forms of pathology evidence commonly seen in various presentations of animal cruelty. Understanding these forms of evidence can help the pathologist describe findings that can be significant for assessing the potential risks the alleged perpetrator may pose to other animals and humans.

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Childhood Cruelty to Animals: Assessing Cruelty Dimensions and Motivations

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Associations between different motivations for animal cruelty, methods of animal cruelty and facets of impulsivity

Associations between different motivations for animal cruelty, methods of animal cruelty and facets of impulsivity

Childhood Cruelty to Animals: A Tri-national Study

Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence

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