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Intentional Harm to Animals: A Multidimensional Approach.

Laurent Bègue¹, Serge Garcet², David Weinberger³

¹Université Grenoble Alpes, LIP/PC2S, Saint-Martin-d'Heres, France.

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Summary

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Animal abuse in adults is linked to psychological factors like callousness and impulse control issues. Criminological theories also explain this behavior, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

Keywords:

animal abuse callousness general deviance theory general strain theory self control sensation seeking social bond theory

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Area of Science:

Criminology
Psychology
Sociology

Background:

Growing awareness of social and psychological issues linked to animal abuse.
Lack of large-scale research on multidimensional factors in adult animal abuse.
First survey on animal abuse in French higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate risk factors for animal abuse in adults.
Examine the relative weight of criminological and psychological dimensions.
Test predictions from General Strain Theory, Social Bond Theory, and Generalized Deviance Theory.

Main Methods:

Large-scale survey (N=55,040) in French higher education.
Multivariate model controlling for demographics.
Assessed risk factors: callousness, sensation seeking, impulse control, family violence, social bonds, alcohol consumption.

Main Results:

6.4% of participants reported past animal abuse; males perpetrated it 3x more than females.
Animal abuse linked to callousness, impulse control difficulties, sensation seeking, family violence, lower maternal attachment, weaker belief in justice, and higher alcohol consumption.
Findings supported General Strain Theory, Social Bond Theory, and Generalized Deviance Theory predictions.

Conclusions:

Animal harm is associated with a combination of criminological and psychological risk factors.
Understanding these factors is crucial for prioritizing future research and prevention strategies.
Highlights the multidimensional nature of animal abuse in the adult population.