Editing Non-Human Animal Consent (section)

==Zoophiles==
A person who has an attraction towards animals is called a [[zoophile]] . In everyday speech, the term "bestiality" means any person who has sex with animals and can have negative connotations . A distinction can also be made between "cattle" and "zoophile" (similar to the distinction between the terms "bestiality" and "bestiality" described above).

Among zoophiles, a similar distinction is also made: a "zoophile" is a person with a strong attachment to animals, which can be based on "family" relationships (including sexual), opposed to "possessive", not related to caring for an animal partner.

Examining twelve female zoophilia students, GB Deryagin revealed the following socio-psychological characteristics in them:

A large proportion of people with bisexual [[sexual orientation]] (up to 75%)<blockquote>
* Promiscuity and prostitution : 25% of the respondents had several dozen partners in their lives, another 25% - 10-20 partners; a third had sex for a fee.
* A large number of people who were sexually abused in childhood and adolescence and who participated in incestuous relationships: 60% of those surveyed were sexually abused , 16.7% were sexually abusive , and 25% were involved in voluntary incest .
* A wide range of sexual acceptability, including sadomasochistic , pedophilic and exhibitionistic practices.
* Nevertheless, in the same study, it is noted that persons who have had sexual contacts with animals do not observe mental degradation, there is no higher level of problems associated with family life than the control group , as well as an increased frequency of alcohol and other psychoactive substances. The age of onset of sexual activity is also not higher and not lower than typical for the considered social groups.
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