Attitudes towards animals and belief in animal mind among first-year veterinary students before and after an introductory animal welfare course

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作者
Robbins, J. A. [1 ]
Danielson, J. A. [2 ]
Johnson, A. K. [3 ]
Parsons, R. L. [1 ]
Jorgensen, M. W. [1 ,3 ]
Millman, S. T. [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Iowa State Univ, Dept Vet Diagnost & Prod Anim Med, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[2] Iowa State Univ, Coll Vet Med, Off Acad & Student Affairs, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[3] Iowa State Univ, Dept Anim Sci, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[4] Iowa State Univ, Dept Biomed Sci, Ames, IA 50011 USA
基金
美国农业部;
关键词
animal welfare; attitude change; belief in animal mind; education; emotion; veterinary medicine; CANADIAN VETERINARIANS; PAIN; DOGS; ANALGESICS; GENDER; CATS; PERCEPTIONS; EDUCATION; COLLEGES; PEOPLE;
D O I
10.7120/09627286.30.4.004
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Veterinarians are increasingly looked to for guidance on matters relating to animal welfare, yet little is known about US veterinary students' attitudes and beliefs about animals. In 2019, we surveyed al first-year veterinary students at a major US veterinary colege (n = 123) before and after taking a required one-credit introductory animal welfare course. Attitudes were measured using the Pests, Pets and Profit (PPP) scale and belief in animal mind (BAM) was measured using an ad hoc measure adapted from previous work. Preand post-course comparisons indicated the introductory animal welfare course had no immediate effect on veterinary students' attitudes or BAM. Veterinary students' attitudes were most positive for animals considered pets, folowed by pests and those used for profit. Students believed most species possess a wide variety of mental capacities, including many secondary emotions often considered uniquely human (eg guilt, embarrassment, jealousy). Sociodemographic variables consistently associated with more positive attitudes towards animals were: female gender, vegetarianism and liberal political ideology. Preferring a career involving large or food animal practice was consistently associated with less positive attitudes towards animals. Belief in animal mind explained 3% of the variation in attitude scores, whereas sociodemographic variables explained 49% of variation in attitude scores. Female gender, vegetarianism and preferring small (vs large or food animal practice) were all associated with greater BAM scores. Understanding veterinary student attitudes towards animals and beliefs about the mental capacities of animals is important when evaluating a veterinarian's ability to adhere to their oath.
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