Therianthropy: well-being, schizotypy and autism in individuals who self- identify as non-human

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Clegg, H., Collings, R. and Roxburgh, E. 2019. Therianthropy: well-being, schizotypy and autism in individuals who self- identify as non-human. Society & Animals. 27 (4), pp. 403-426. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341540
AuthorsClegg, H., Collings, R. and Roxburgh, E.
Abstract

Therianthropy is the belief that one is at least part non-human animal. This study aimed to address the dichotomization surrounding therianthropy in relation to mental health and wellbeing. One hundred and twelve therians and 265 non-therians completed Ryff's Scales of Psychological Wellbeing, the O-LIFE questionnaire, and the Autism Spectrum Quotient. Results found that therians scored lower on variables that are associated with positive social relationships. Such findings may be explained by cognitive factors and/or social factors that are associated with the stigmatization of cross species identities. However being a therian moderated the relationship between both autism and introverted anhedonia in relation to autonomy. Thus a therian identity may act as a protective factor for those experiencing higher levels of autism and schizotypy.

KeywordsSchizotypy; Therianthropy; Autism; Therians
Year2019
JournalSociety & Animals
Journal citation27 (4), pp. 403-426
PublisherBrill
ISSN1063-1119
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341540
Official URLhttp://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341540
Related URLhttp://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/34612/
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Online28 Aug 2019
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Deposited24 Jan 2020
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