Citation

Felthous AR, Kellert SR. Am. J. Psychiatry 1987; 144(6): 710-717.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, American Psychiatric Association)

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Abstract

The existing literature on the relationship between childhood cruelty to animals and later violence against people appears to be inconsistent. The authors review the controlled studies that did not support this relationship and those that did and identify several methodological factors that may have contributed to the contradictory findings. Studies using direct interviews to examine subjects with multiple acts of violence point to an association between a pattern of childhood animal cruelty and later serious, recurrent aggression against people. Identification of such a relationship could improve understanding of impulsive violence and facilitate early intervention and prevention. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Psychiatry, 1987. Copyright © 1987 by American Psychiatric Publishing)

Animal Abuse-Violence Link
Child Aggression
Child Development
Child Offender
Child Violence
Youth Development
Adult Offender
Adult Violence
Life Course
Incarcerated
Adult Aggression
Aggression Causes
Violence Causes
Violence Effects
Aggression Effects
Literature Review
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