Human animal bond Flashcards
what does HAB refer to
mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship influenced by behaviours that are essential to the health and well-being of both
includes emotional, psychological and physical interactions of people, animals and the environment
4 factors affecting the human behaviour towards animals
1) psychological: attitudes, personality, experience, mood, cognitive dissonance
2) sociological; psychosocial health, personal circumstance, job conditions
3) physical; noise, ease of cleaning, etc
4) anthropomorphism; attributing human feelings to animals
factors affecting animal behaviour towards people
-our behaviour (type of interaction, frequency, socialization)
-genetics (natural levels of fear or curiosity)
-history of interactions over time
positive vs neutral vs negative interactions (factors affecting animal behaviour towards people)
-positive: low fear, high confidence, frequent, calm, friendly interactions
-neutral; low fear but animal avoids contact, has not have negative contacts, but only mildly positive ones and not frequent enough
-negative; high fear, negative interactions, affects AW and human safety
attachment theory
-infants have innate attachment behavioural system, 4 behaviours
-proximity seeking; the desire to be near the people we are attached to
-safe haven; returning to attachment figure for comfort and safety in the face of a fear or threat
-secure base; attachment figure acts as a base of security from which the child can explore the surrounding environment
-separation distress: anxiety that occurs in absence of the attachment figure
attachment hierarchy concept
-multiple attachments are organized in a hierarchal fashion, expands throughout life
family development theory
-families have certain life cycle stages
-significant social roles depending on stage
-child vs young adults vs newly weds vs family vs older couple
-the role and functioned of an animal is a source of affection and attachment in families
-pets provide us w emotional support
-pets may become emotional substitutes for children and spouses
social support theory
types of social support
-emotional; caring, empathy, love, trust
-instrumental; tangible goods or services
-appraisal; affirmations
-informational; helping problem solve
measures: perceived, actually given, available, satisfaction
sources of social support; friends, partner, family, pets
how can you tell a client is bonded with their pet
-the way they interact
-the way client talks to or about the pet
-asking questions
cognitive dissonance
-inner conflict, farm animals relationship w animals and yet we have to kill them or cause them pain or distress
-lack of discussion of any bond that handlers may feel w utility animals
cognitive dissonance theory
conflicting views or motivation –> unpleasant emotions –> change behaviour or attitudes to avoid or overcome
what are some benefits of HAB
-health
-promote socialization
-children emotional development
-disabled or restricted humans
what are some issues with anthropomorphism
-treats as form of love; obesity
-misunderstanding undesirable behaviour; largest reason for euths
-owners biased towards health (thinking pugs snoring is cute)
animal abuse vs animal neglect
-abuse is behaviour performed by an individual w the deliberate intention of causing harm to an animal w the understanding that the animal is motivated to avoid that harm, non accidental, physical or psychological
-neglect is failure to provide minimum standards of care, not necessarily intentional
what is “the link”
cruelty to animals is linked to violence against humans
children who see and perform animal abuse are more likely to be violent in adult life
