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People of Diverse Genders and/or Sexualities and Their Animal Companions: Experiences of Family Violence in a Binational Sample

Riggs, Damien W.; Taylor, Nik; Signal, Tania; Fraser, Heather; Donovan, Catherine

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Authors

Damien W. Riggs

Nik Taylor

Tania Signal

Heather Fraser



Abstract

A significant body of research in the field of human–animal studies has focused on animals who live alongside humans within the home, with such animals often considered family members. To date, however, this research has focused almost exclusively on the experiences of heterosexual cisgender people, overlooking other diverse genders and/or sexualities. This article seeks to address this gap by reporting on findings from a study of 503 people living in Australia or the United Kingdom. Specifically, the research sought to explore links between psychological distress, social support, family violence, and views about animal companions. Notable among the findings was an interaction between having experienced familial violence and living with an animal companion, and the impact of both on psychological distress and social support. The article concludes by considering the implications of the findings for better understanding the lives of people of diverse genders and/or sexualities.

Citation

Riggs, D. W., Taylor, N., Signal, T., Fraser, H., & Donovan, C. (2018). People of Diverse Genders and/or Sexualities and Their Animal Companions: Experiences of Family Violence in a Binational Sample. Journal of Family Issues, 39(18), https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513x18811164

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Nov 9, 2018
Publication Date Nov 9, 2018
Deposit Date Apr 12, 2019
Publicly Available Date Jun 20, 2019
Journal Journal of Family Issues
Print ISSN 0192-513X
Electronic ISSN 1552-5481
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 39
Issue 18
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513x18811164

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