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- Title
Developmental Links between Cruelty to Animals and Human Violence.
- Authors
Dadds, Mark R.; Turner, Cynthia M.; McAloon, John
- Abstract
Reviews evidence for the significance of childhood cruelty to animals as a predictor of later violence toward humans. Moves are underway in the United States (US) and Britain to encourage communication and cross-fertilisation between animal welfare and child protection and crime prevention services. Literature on healthy versus deviant child-pet interactions is reviewed, with particular regard to the prediction of later violence. Assessment and definitional issues are addressed. The discussion culminates with a summary of substantive findings and the identification of several research designs that are needed to clarify the potential of early identification and remediation of child cruelty to animals as a mental health promotion and violence prevention strategy.
- Subjects
UNITED States; UNITED Kingdom; OFFENSES against the person; ANIMAL welfare; PET care; CHILD protection services; CHILD welfare; CRIME prevention; CHILD psychology; MENTAL health
- Publication
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology (Australian Academic Press), 2002, Vol 35, Issue 3, p363
- ISSN
0004-8658
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1375/acri.35.3.363