Bystanders' reactions to animal abuse in relation to psychopathy, empathy with people and empathy with nature.

ABSTRACT: Social and academic interest in animal abuse has recently increased thanks to greater awareness of the importance of biodiversity in promoting sustainability. The redefinition of human-animal relationships, in the context of the fight against speciesism and the defense of veganism, has also contributed to this greater attention. Moreover, public awareness of animal rights has strengthened social reactions to violence against animals, though there are still some social sectors that are indifferent to these changes. Thus, better knowledge of the psychological mechanisms underlying reactions to animal abuse could contribute to better informal, social control of such abuse. The main aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between psychopathy, empathy with people, and empathy with nat

SUBMITTER: Martin AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10213545 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature