What are the factors influencing the aversion of students towards reptiles?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reptiles form a paraphyletic group with significant roles for human society, including species that are considered important for food, medicinal and mystical use and as pets. Some species are considered to be aversive, whereas others are captivating among people. Aversion is an important factor which should be considered in the conservation policies of these animals. As such, here, we investigate the demographic, educational, perceptives and behavioural factors of students related to their aversion and non-conservationist attitudes directed towards different reptile species and evaluated the effect of educational exhibition of animals as a strategy of mitigating these attitudes.

Methods

The data were obtained through forms on the aversion and conservation of repti

SUBMITTER: da Silva MXG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8136183 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature