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Psychology

Nov 14 2013 | Kathryn Asher

A Comparison of Attitudes toward Meat and Animals among Strict and Semi-Vegetarians

Vegetarians and semi-vegetarians were surveyed on their motivations for avoiding meat, their beliefs in human-animal emotional similarity, and their evaluation of and disgust toward meat. READ MORE

Nov 12 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Eighteen Reasons Animal Behaviourists Avoid Involvement in Conservation

This paper addresses 18 perceived impediments that deter animal behaviorists from engaging in conservation efforts, and provides compelling counter-arguments for each, emphasizing the relevance of animal behavior to many conservation issues. READ MORE

Nov 12 2013 | Florence Williams

Dog Bites Stats And Solutions

No particular dog breed is more prone to causing serious dog bites than others, yet the public believes in that certain breeds are more dangerous than others. READ MORE

Oct 26 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Compassion and Contamination. Cultural Differences in Vegetarianism

This two-part study explores difference among vegetarians and omnivores who are Euro-Canadians, Euro-Americans, or Indian, finding that the psychological underpinnings of vegetarianism are markedly different in Euro-American and Indian cultural contexts. READ MORE

Oct 21 2013 | Kathryn Asher

The Ironic Impact of Activists: Negative Stereotypes Reduce Social Change Influence

This five-part study showed that negative stereotypes of environmentalists and feminists reduced participants’ willingness to affiliate with advocates and to adopt the behaviors they promoted. READ MORE

Oct 17 2013 | Kathryn Asher

The Process of Exiting Vegetarianism: An Exploratory Study

This study found that factors associated with leaving vegetarianism included taste, health, time, cost, and social relationships. READ MORE

Oct 8 2013 | Faunalytics

Attitudes toward Animals among German Children and Adolescents

Researchers measured variables including meat consumption, companion animal guardianship, fear of and disgust toward animals, and demographics of German youths. READ MORE

Oct 3 2013 | Faunalytics

Are Cats (Felis catus) from Multi-cat Households More Stressed?

This study found that stress levels did not vary significantly based number of cats per household, suggesting that other living conditions may play a greater role in cat stress. READ MORE

Oct 1 2013 | Faunalytics

Predicting the Intention to Support the Return of Wolves: A Quantitative Study with Teenagers

This article explores what factors predict young people's support for the controversial return of wolves (a threatened species) in Germany. READ MORE

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