ZOOSADISM: ANALYSIS OF THE PHENOMENON
Mariana GRAMA, Elena GRIGORAȘ, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
Аннотация
This study represents a first attempt to analyze the phenomenon of zoosadism - the black side of love, one of its
toughest forms. On this path, it is revealed the meaning of the notion of „zoosadism” in the common and medical
aspect. To create a complex image of the phenomenon, are established and subjected to analysis its causes, are identified defining traits of zoosadism with determining the peculiarities of zoosadism acts made by minors. Are examined sadistic methods of cruel treatment of animals, characterized in objective and subjective aspects. Zoosadism is
analyzed from sexual and non-sexual perspective, marking its manifestation on social networks and the degeneration
of the phenomenon into aggressive behavior directed against the human being. Study it is crowned by the formulation
of recommendations in order to prevent and combat zoosadism.
Keywords: animal, zoosadism, Pyromania, enuresis, animal torture, cruel treatment of animals, paraphilia, bestiality.
