Animal Cruelty, Domestic Violence, and Social Disorganization in a Suburban Setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 930-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garland White ◽  
Leslie-Dawn Quick
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Disorganization ◽  
Animal Cruelty

scholarly journals Animal Cruelty and Neighborhood Conditions

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2095
Author(s):  
Laura A. Reese ◽  
Joshua J. Vertalka ◽  
Cassie Richard
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Social Disorganization ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Economic Stress ◽  
Animal Cruelty ◽  
Neighborhood Conditions ◽  
Blunt Force Trauma ◽  
The City

Background: Animal cruelty appears to be widespread. Competing theories have been posed regarding the causes of animal cruelty leading to conflicting findings and little direction for public policies to combat it. Objective: To assess the applicability of extant theories of the causes of animal cruelty: domestic violence; deviance; perpetrator traits; and social disorganization. Methods: Data are drawn from police department reports of animal cruelty in the City of Detroit from 2007 to 2015; 302 incidences of animal cruelty were reported. Multiple regression is used to determine the theory which best appears to account for animal cruelty. Results: Common types of animal cruelty in Detroit are shooting; blunt force trauma; neglect; and dogfighting. While most incidents involve unknown persons; cruelty by owners; neighbors; and domestic partners is also common. Neighborhood conditions in terms of economic stress; vacancy and blight; and crime appear to have the greatest impact on animal cruelty. Conclusions: The findings from Detroit support deviance and social disorganization theories of animal cruelty. Neighborhood conditions in terms of economic stress, vacancy and blight, and crime appear to have the greatest impact on animal cruelty in this urban area.

Making the links: child abuse, animal cruelty and domestic violence

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 399-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Becker ◽  
Lesley French
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Animal Cruelty

Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty

2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Faver ◽  
Elizabeth B. Strand
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Animal Cruelty

Domestic Violence and Dog Care in New Providence, The Bahamas

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Fielding
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Nonhuman Animal ◽  
Animal Cruelty ◽  
Level Of Care ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
New Providence ◽  
Animal Care ◽  
Negative Interactions

AbstractAlthough there has been much research on the connection between nonhuman animal cruelty/ abuse and domestic violence, the link between nonhuman animal care and domestic violence has received less attention. This study, based on responses from 477 college students in New Provi-dence, The Bahamas, indicates that the presence of domestic violence in homes is linked with the level of care and the prevalence of negative interactions with dogs. Dogs received 10 or more of 11 components of essential care in 58.0% of homes without domestic violence compared with 43.7% in homes with domestic violence. A dog was reported being physically injured in 6.8% of homes when domestic violence was absent and in 13.6% of homes when domestic violence was present. The study suggests that in homes with domestic violence, dogs as well as people are at higher risk of intentional harm and/or neglect.

Considering Companion Animals

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawna Komorosky ◽  
Dianne Rush Woods ◽  
Kristine Empie
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Animal Cruelty ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelters ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
National Trends ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

A growing body of literature has shown the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty, resulting in a shift in the way family violence and those who are victims of abuse are considered. There are approximately 700 shelters across the nation protecting women and their children from domestic abuse, but not companion animals. National trends indicate that most domestic violence shelters do not accommodate companion animals on site. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to examine companion animal policies in California domestic violence shelters. Results indicated that shelter administrators are aware of the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty; however, they lack the resources to fully support clients with companion animals. Current best practices and recommendations highlight methods that can be used to develop broader community support for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals.

Tracking Violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Morgan ◽  
Jana L. Jasinski
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Disorganization ◽  
Crime Rates ◽  
Social Disorganization Theory ◽  
Neighborhood Characteristics ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Social Controls ◽  
Crime And Delinquency

Social disorganization theory proposes that specific neighborhood characteristics contribute to an increase in crime rates. In a disorganized community, informal social controls are not present; therefore, crime and delinquency flourish. Researchers have focused on these measures of social disorganization and the ability to explain public crimes. Recently, researchers have focused their attention to characteristics of socially disorganized areas and their ability to predict private crimes, such as domestic violence. This study contributes to the research on domestic violence and its applicability to social disorganization theory by examining domestic violence in Chicago neighborhoods and Illinois counties. Results indicate that different measures of social disorganization are significantly associated with domestic violence at different units of analysis.

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