An investigation into the association between the witnessing of animal abuse and adolescents' behavior toward animals

Society and Animals

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 221-243

  Thompson, Kelly L ^a   Gullone, Eleonora ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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ANIMALIA;

EID: 51749097913     PISSN: 10631119     EISSN: 15685306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853006778149163     Document Type: Article

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