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Prevalence and Frequency of Animal Abuse by Type
| Whole Sample (N= 307) | Animal Abusers (n= 125) | |||
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| Type | Prevalence n (%) | Frequency M (SD) | Prevalence n (%) | Frequency M (SD) |
| ATAS Total Score | 125 (40.72) | 3.88 (9.52) | 125 (100.00) | 9.52 (13.02) |
| ATAS Neglect | 15 (4.89) | 0.16 (1.08) | 15 (12.00) | 0.40 (1.68) |
| ATAS Threat | 89 (29.00) | 1.41 (4.15) | 89 (71.20) | 3.47 (5.94) |
| ATAS Physical | 100 (32.57) | 2.30 (6.61) | 100 (80.00) | 5.65 (9.42) |
Note. ATAS = Aggression Towards Animals Scale
