Databases Available
National Crime Victimization Survey
An ongoing survey of a nationally representative sample of residential addresses, administered by the U. S. Census Bureau on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (DOJ). Household respondent vandalism screen questions, 46b and 46c contain information on whether animal (pet, livestock) have been injured or killed.
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/Compendium/asp/Compendium.asp?selData=7
or Contact: Tom Zelenock, Team Leader, Bureau of Justice Statistics Project Staff, <tomz@icpsr.umich.edu>
Evaluating a Multi-Disciplinary Response to Domestic Violence in Colorado Springs, 1996-1999.
Putnam, C.A., Mastrofski, J., Solomon, S., Dawson, S.
Part I of evaluation includes at least 2 variables on whether animals were threatened or harmed. For information and access to data base:
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/cocoon/NACJD/STUDY/03282.xml
Longitudinal data base on causes and correlates of behavioral problems and aggression; include items on animal cruelty. See information for Dr. Tremblay below; he is receptive to working with individuals interested in animal-human interaction variables.
TREMBLAY, Richard E.
grip@umontreal.ca
Since 1982. Richard E. Tremblay has carried out longitudinal and experimental research on physical, cognitive, emotional and social development from conception to adulthood. These studies are carried out on large samples of the Canadian and Quebec populations. Their objective is to better understand and prevent the development of behavioral problems and aggressiveness as well as evaluate in the short and long term the effects of intervention programs aimed at preventing and reducing adaptation problems among young people.
Career summary, research topics and interests
Richard E. Tremblay, after completing his BPhysEd, did his Master’s degree in Psyho-Education and his doctorate in Psychology at the University of London. He is now Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry and the Director of the Research Unit on Children’s Psycho-Social Maladjustment at the University of Montreal. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Child Development, is the Director of the Research Center on the National Longitudinal Survey of Children as well as a member of the National Consortium on Violence Research in the US. He is also the Director of the Centre of Excellence on Early Childhood Development (CEECD) and of the Knowledge Centre for Early Childhood Learning, which bring together a network of Canadian and international experts. Its main mission is to gather, analyze and convey reliable and understandable knowledge that can be applied and useful in the development and learning of young children and their well-being.