Citation

Collins EA, Cody AM, McDonald SE, Nicotera N, Ascione FR, Williams JH. Violence Against Women 2018; 24(4): 452-476.

Affiliation

University of Denver, CO, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801217697266

PMID

29332521

Abstract

This study explores the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and animal cruelty in an ethnically diverse sample of 103 pet-owning IPV survivors recruited from community-based domestic violence programs. Template analysis revealed five themes: (a) Animal Maltreatment by Partner as a Tactic of Coercive Power and Control, (b) Animal Maltreatment by Partner as Discipline or Punishment of Pet, (c) Animal Maltreatment by Children, (d) Emotional and Psychological Impact of Animal Maltreatment Exposure, and (e) Pets as an Obstacle to Effective Safety Planning.

RESULTS demonstrate the potential impact of animal maltreatment exposure on women and child IPV survivors' health and safety.

Language: en

Keywords

animal abuse; coercive control; domestic violence