Animal Abuse Proclivity Among Women: Exploring Callousness, Sadism, and Psychopathy Traits

Ireland, JL; Birch, P; Lewis, M; Mian, U; Ireland, CA

Animal Abuse Proclivity Among Women: Exploring Callousness, Sadism, and Psychopathy Traits

Ireland, JL Birch, P

Lewis, M Mian, U Ireland, CA

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Publisher:: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Anthrozoos, 2022, 35, (1), pp. 37-53
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ireland, JL
dc.contributor.author	Birch, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6517-5897
dc.contributor.author	Lewis, M
dc.contributor.author	Mian, U
dc.contributor.author	Ireland, CA
dc.date.accessioned	2022-12-03T04:47:39Z
dc.date.available	2022-12-03T04:47:39Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Anthrozoos, 2022, 35, (1), pp. 37-53
dc.identifier.issn	0892-7936
dc.identifier.issn	1753-0377
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/164062
dc.description.abstract	Two studies examining adult women are presented. The first (n = 162) examined the relationship between proclivity (i.e., interest in, predisposition) to abuse animals and the link to aggression motivation, with psychopathy traits, sadism, and general maladaptive personality explored. The second study (n = 159) extended to focus on callous-unemotional traits. We predicted that proclivity to abuse would be associated with increased proactive aggression, with the former also associated with higher levels of psychopathy, sadism, and callousness. These traits were expected to mediate the relationship between proclivity to abuse and aggression. Results confirmed that between one- to two-thirds of women reported at least some proclivity to abuse animals. An association between proclivity and proactive aggression was demonstrated, with callousness-uncaring and sadism representing important traits to account for. Results are discussed with attention to the implications for developing a theoretical understanding of the proclivity to abuse animals.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Anthrozoos
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/08927936.2021.1944560
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology
dc.title	Animal Abuse Proclivity Among Women: Exploring Callousness, Sadism, and Psychopathy Traits
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	35
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/School of International Studies
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-12-03T04:47:37Z
pubs.issue	1
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	35
utslib.citation.issue	1

Abstract:

Two studies examining adult women are presented. The first (n = 162) examined the relationship between proclivity (i.e., interest in, predisposition) to abuse animals and the link to aggression motivation, with psychopathy traits, sadism, and general maladaptive personality explored. The second study (n = 159) extended to focus on callous-unemotional traits. We predicted that proclivity to abuse would be associated with increased proactive aggression, with the former also associated with higher levels of psychopathy, sadism, and callousness. These traits were expected to mediate the relationship between proclivity to abuse and aggression. Results confirmed that between one- to two-thirds of women reported at least some proclivity to abuse animals. An association between proclivity and proactive aggression was demonstrated, with callousness-uncaring and sadism representing important traits to account for. Results are discussed with attention to the implications for developing a theoretical understanding of the proclivity to abuse animals.

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