@article{ref1,
title="Developmental Links between Cruelty to Animals and Human Violence",
journal="Australian and New Zealand journal of criminology",
year="2002",
author="Dadds, Mark R. and McAloon, John and Turner, Cynthia M.",
volume="35",
number="3",
pages="363-382",
abstract="Reviews evidence for the significance of childhood cruelty to animals as a predictor of later violence toward humans. Moves are underway in the United States (US) and Britain to encourage communication and cross-fertilisation between animal welfare and child protection and crime prevention services. Literature on healthy versus deviant child-pet interactions is reviewed, with particular regard to the prediction of later violence. Assessment and definitional issues are addressed. The discussion culminates with a summary of substantive findings and the identification of several research designs that are needed to clarify the potential of early identification and remediation of child cruelty to animals as a mental health promotion and violence prevention strategy.<p />",
language="",
issn="0004-8658",
doi="10.1375/acri.35.3.363",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/acri.35.3.363"
}