The Significant Life Experiences (SLEs) Of Humane Educators
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This study of 39 humane educators analyzed their life experiences as children and adults and how these experiences may have led to greater sensitivity toward animals.
According to these research findings, the most important influences humane educators noted regarding their sensitivities toward animals included relationships with companion animals in adulthood, being exposed to a positive role model in childhood, and reading about animals and animal issues. The study did not find any gender- or age-related differences with respect to life experiences.
This study was conducted by examining the life experiences of animal advocates written about in autobiographies, biographies, and other written sources, and also through an open-ended survey of animal rescuers.
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Jacquie Lewis, Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, 2005 United States (National)
