Existing research suggests that various forms of family violence such as domestic violence
and child abuse tend to coexist or cluster. Although the link between animal cruelty and …

The link between domestic violence, both at the household and personal levels, other
deviant behaviors, and pet care was observed through survey responses from 641 college …

We conceptualize sadism as an instrumental form of hate wherein harmful intentions are
directed toward the other in the service of increasing one's own positive affect. United by this …

Research on the topic of perceived control in caregiving is often limited in scope due to
safety concerns. Two studies were done to create a simple virtual dog training simulation to …

Background: training has evolved greatly over time from traditional, coercive methods to
methods more respectful of species-specific learning theories and animal welfare. This …