Function predicts how people treat their dogs in a global sample

Nature Scientific Reports • Vol/Iss. 13 • Nature • • Published In • Pages: 1-11 •
By Chira, Angela M., Kirby, Kathryn R. , Epperlein, Theresa, Bräuer, Juliane

Hypothesis

Human-dog relationships are closer when dogs fill more roles in societies.

Note

Dogs receive more positive care, less negative treatment, and more personhood when they fulfill more functions in societies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian modelSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Personhood of dogsDependentDomesticated Animals
Functions fulfilled by dogsIndependentDomesticated Animals
Positive care for dogsDependentDomesticated Animals
Negative treatment of dogsDependentDomesticated Animals