More than fear: role of emotions in acceptability of lethal control of wolves

Jacobs, Maarten H.; Vaske, Jerry J.; Dubois, Sara; Fehres, Piera

doi:10.1007/s10344-014-0823-2

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“…This finding extends our current knowledge about the role of disgust sensitivity in conservation attitudes (Jacobs et al, 2014;Prokop and Fančovičová, 2013;Prokop et al, 2016).…”

Section: Disgust Sensitivitysupporting

confidence: 88%

Effects of Hands-on Activities on Conservation, Disgust and Knowledge of Woodlice

Fančovičová

Prokop

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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Although hands-on activities significantly improve achievement and attitudes toward animals, the use of the aesthetically unpleasant is questionable. We investigated whether the use of woodlouse, as an example of an unpopular animal, alters children's conservation attitudes, disgust for and knowledge of woodlice. The experimental group (n = 116), but not the control group (n = 110), achieved a better woodlouse conservation score with hands-on activities, but the intentions for woodlouse conservation were not generalized for conserving other animals. Disgust for woodlice was not influenced by the treatment, but females, albeit more disgust sensitive than men, showed higher conservation scores than men. Woodlouse knowledge scores significantly increased in both groups. In summary, this study demonstrates both the benefits and limits of using animals which are aesthetically unpopular, but essential parts of biodiversity and food chains.

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“…This finding extends our current knowledge about the role of disgust sensitivity in conservation attitudes (Jacobs et al, 2014;Prokop and Fančovičová, 2013;Prokop et al, 2016).…”

Section: Disgust Sensitivitysupporting

confidence: 88%

Effects of Hands-on Activities on Conservation, Disgust and Knowledge of Woodlice

Fančovičová

Prokop

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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“…The role of people must be seriously taken into account to understand the process of invasion and decide management actions (Estévez et al 2014;Jacobs et al 2014). In the case of redbellied squirrels, cuteness is their pathway and their shield.…”

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confidence: 99%

From a lag in vector activity to a constant increase of translocations: invasion of Callosciurus squirrels in Argentina

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“…Although the definition of emotions is debated (Izard, 2007), there is agreement that they consist of four components: (a) physiological responses such as increasing heart rate, (b) physical expressions such as frowning, (c) behavioral responses such as running, and (d) cognitively experiencing the emotion such as worry or fear (Bradley & Lang, 2000;Jacobs, Vaske, Dubois, & Fehres, 2014). Emotions are the physiological and behavioral responses to a situation, and they can initiate and drive human attraction or aversion toward wildlife (Manfredo, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Using previous research on emotions by Izard (2007) and Jacobs et al (2014), discrete emotional dispositions were used to ascertain the anticipated emotional state of respondents. These discrete emotions are assumed to be different qualitatively and can be communicated using culturally recognized adjectives such as fear, joy, or anger (Izard, 2007).…”

Section: Emotional Dispositionsmentioning

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The Role of Cognitions and Emotions in Human–Coyote Interactions

Sponarski

Vaske

Bath

2015

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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In this article, emotional and cognitive variables were used to explain reactions to human-coyote interactions. Anticipated emotional dispositions were hypothesized to mediate the influence of general attitude and symbolic existence beliefs toward coyotes on acceptability of killing a coyote. Residents around Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Canada were mailed a questionnaire in 2011 (n = 556; response rate = 70%). Acceptability of killing a coyote was evaluated for three situations: (a) a coyote crossed the trail, (b) a coyote approached you, and (c) a snarling coyote approached you.In all three scenarios, symbolic existence beliefs and anticipated emotional dispositions directly influenced acceptability of lethal management. Emotional dispositions also mediated the relationship between attitudes and symbolic existence beliefs on lethal management in all scenarios except for scenario 3 (snarling coyote). Acceptability of lethal control was best explained by symbolic beliefs, followed by anticipated emotional disposition.

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More than fear: role of emotions in acceptability of lethal control of wolves

Cited by 136 publications

References 54 publications

Effects of Hands-on Activities on Conservation, Disgust and Knowledge of Woodlice

Effects of Hands-on Activities on Conservation, Disgust and Knowledge of Woodlice

From a lag in vector activity to a constant increase of translocations: invasion of Callosciurus squirrels in Argentina

The Role of Cognitions and Emotions in Human–Coyote Interactions

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