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Mar 18 2016 | karol orzechowski

Talking To Kids About Meat Production

Parents agree that talking to their kids about food production is important, but is what they say always honest and accurate? READ MORE

Nov 19 2015 | karol orzechowski

Chimps, Children, and Understanding Gestures

Do chimpanzees understand "iconic gestures," or do they only show interest in gestures that are relevant to them? READ MORE

Aug 17 2015 | karol orzechowski

Teen Vegans Get By With A Little Help From Their Friends (and Subculture)

This research finds that supportive friend networks and punk rock culture can be major factors to help young people become vegan and maintain the diet. READ MORE

Aug 10 2015 | karol orzechowski

Children and Animals: Loving Some Species More Than Others

This research shows that 3-6 year old children tend to follow the "similarity principle" of animal preference, with some notable exceptions. READ MORE

Jun 10 2015 | karol orzechowski

Aggression Against Animals Warns of Human-on-Human Violence

Though animal abuse should not simply be seen as a warning of future human abuse, the link is an important one to highlight. READ MORE

Apr 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Beating The “Backfire Effect”

It's common sense that when we learn that previously-believed information is false, then we’ll change our beliefs to fit with the new information. Right? READ MORE

Mar 16 2015 | karol orzechowski

Fall 2013 Humane Education Study Analysis

Humane education presentations are an increasingly popular way for animal advocates to introduce young people to issues related to animals. Studies are being conducted into the efficacy of humane education presentations aimed at different age groups and within various contexts. This research looked at nearly 170 U.S. students exposed to a humane education presentation at their school, and explored the effects that the presentation might have had on their consumption of animal products. The study found that humane education programs aimed at students cannot affect change on their own, and that this age group, which still lives at home with their families, are likely to be strongly influenced by their living constraints. READ MORE

Feb 19 2015 | karol orzechowski

What Elements Make a Vegetarian Leaflet More Effective?

This study from the North Eastern U.S. looks at what kind of images and informational approach contained in a vegetarian leaflet might be the most effective in reaching a young audience. Using a variety of test booklets, researchers conducted initial surveys, as well as follow-ups, to better understand what literature tended to produce the best results, and how respondents differed in their stated intent versus whether or not they actually changed. The study reveals that for many youth, showing a wide range of farm animals, and focusing on how to go vegetarian (vs. why to go vegetarian) yields the best results. READ MORE

Feb 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

What Cover Photos Make People Most Interested In Reading Pro-Veg Literature?

This study from the Humane League looks at what makes pro-veg literature effective, focusing in particular on the images that adorn the covers of leaflets, and what makes one picture more effective than another. READ MORE

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