Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations
Dolphin Therapy is Booming Despite Concerns about Efficacy and Animal Cruelty
Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Wildlife and Exotics
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A strategy known as dolphin-assisted therapy claims that brief exposure to dolphins is so rewarding that it produces positive benefits to or "jump-starts" a human patient's receptiveness to more conventional physical therapies.
The Association Between Pet Care & Deviant Household Behaviors... in New Providence (Bahamas)
Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Companion Animals
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A study of college students from New Providence, The Bahamas, identifies a link between domestic violence (at both household and personal levels) and pet care in Afro-Caribbean communities. Where pets were intentionally harmed and "not well cared for," researchers also found evidence of other violence or deviant behavior.
Exploratory Study of Stress Buffering Response Patterns from Interaction with a Therapy Dog
Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Companion Animals
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This analysis of existing research on the physiological stress response of humans in interacting with their own dogs and/or unfamiliar therapy dogs under similar conditions found that the stress response of owners interacting with their own dogs may extend to others interacting with unknown therapy dogs.
A Comparison of Maltreated Children and Non-Maltreated Children on Their Experiences with Animals - A Japanese Study
Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Companion Animals
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This study in Japan was conducted to analyze the difference between maltreated and non-maltreated children when it comes to their experiences with animals.
Food Source Confusion for Children in Region
Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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This survey was conducted to determine children's awareness and knowledge of various food products including vegetables,fruits, meat, and dairy products. According to the findings, nearly two-thirds of children from the South West region of the United Kingdom do not know the origins of food products that they consume, including burgers, eggs, and yogurts.
Using Stories vs. Using Data to Persuade People
Submitted by Che Green on Jan 26, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Farmed Animals | General Animal ProtectionWe hear a lot these days about the power of "telling stories" to persuade people to change their attitudes, to donate, etc. Although I'm a big fan of data and hard numbers, there's good evidence that they do not make compelling outreach material for most audiences. This may be particularly true for animal issues, where the number of animals on farms and in shelters and laboratories is staggeringly high and difficult for many people to comprehend.
Health, Ethics and Environment: A Qualitative Study of Vegetarian Motivations
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 (Original item from 2007) Vegetarianism and Veganism
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This study of vegetarians' motivations through ethnographic research with participants via an international message board found that health and the ethical treatment of animals were the primary motivators for these participants choosing vegetarian diets.
Young Adults' Attachment to Pet Dogs: Findings from Open-Ended Methods
Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Companion Animals
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This examination of the likelihood of young adults to turn to pet dogs as attachment figures compared with human attachment figures showed variance dependent upon the human relationship (i.e. mother or sister versus father or brother) and degree of involvement in the care of their dogs.
How Are Dog People and Cat People Different?
Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Companion Animals
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University of Texas researchers conducted an online study that asked if respondents considered themselves dog people, cat people, both, or neither. The results are analyzed according to various personality inclinations, including openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
UCL Study: Subliminal Messaging More Effective when Negative
Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies | Research Tools and Methods
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A study by University College London (UCL) finds that images or messages that are shown so quickly that the viewer does not consciously see them (subliminal messages) are more effective when the message being conveyed is negative.
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