Childhood origins of supernurturance
The social context of early humane behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2608585 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arnold Arluke (Northeastern University) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-27 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthrozoös (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-7936 • E-ISSN: 1753-0377 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2752/089279303786992314 |
| OpenAlex | W2007348193 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
The present study examined how strong humane inclinations in children are shaped and encouraged through interactions with human and nonhuman animals. Ethnographic interviews were conducted with 30 supernurturing children and 30 parents attending a pre-veterinary summer camp operated by an American university. Themes associated with supernurturance included validating the importance of animals, teaching nurturance, identifying as an animal person, seeing animals as helpers, and assuming responsibility. Results suggest that a single magic bullet cannot be tweaked to instill or heighten compassion for animals. Rather, an array of social psychological factors together contribute to animal supernurturing by children.Keywords: child–animal relationshiphumane behaviorpre-veterinary education
Animal behavior · Animal ethics · Animal welfare · Animal-assisted therapy · Companion animal · Compassion · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Environmental ethics · Ethnography · HUBzero · MAGIC (telescope · Pet therapy · Political science · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Zoology · Animal and Plant Science Education · Anthropology · Empathy and Medical Education · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Prendre place dans un monde multi-espèces
Gender Differences in Human–Animal Interactions
The Significant Life Experiences (SLEs) of Humane Educators
Empathy in animal-based tourism contrasting constructed care and care ethics at a captive wildlife venue
Bystander Apathy in Animal Abuse Cases
They Ease Your Mind
The Roots of Prosocial Behavior in Children
Studies in ethnomethodology
Empathy and Sympathy
The Motivational Bases of Attitudes Toward Animals
Studying Children's Attachment to their Pets
Empathy and Belief in the Mental Experience of Animals
Enhancing Children's Attitudes About the Humane Treatment of Animals
The Importance of Animals and Children
Children Who Supernurture Animals
Animal Abuse as Dirty Play
| Citations per year | 0.37 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |