Children's beliefs about animal minds (Child-BAM): associations with positive and negative child-animal interactions
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| Category | Journal Articles |
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| Abstract |
Children and animals can have a great impact on each other's lives, yet little is known about the underpinnings of these relationships. Children's interactions with animals may be influenced by their belief in animal minds, that animals are sentient and experience thoughts and feelings. This study introduces a newly developed measure of children's beliefs about animal minds (Child-BAM) and investigates associations between it and factors relating to positive and negative interactions with animals. Using a questionnaire-based survey of over 1,000 6- to 13-year-olds in the UK, the results show that Child-BAM was associated with higher attachment to pets (p |
| Publication Title | Anthrozoös |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 503-519 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 0892-7936 |
| DOI | 10.1080/08927936.2016.1189749 |
| Language | English |
| Author Address | Clinical and Health Psychology, The University of Edinburgh Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AQ, Scotland, UK.s1477956@sms.ed.ac.uk |
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