Impacts and coping mechanisms of farmers as victims by animal rights activism in Sweden

Abstract

In this study, we investigate whether fear of animal rights activism has an impact on farmers and, more specifically, critically assess farmers' agency by showing ways they cope with this fear. The analysis is based on answers from a survey of 3,815 animal farmers in Sweden in 2020. Chi-square analyses, logistic regression models, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) underlie the methodology of the study. Fear of animal rights activism is perceived by farmers as having a negative impact on their children's wellbeing, their economic situation, and their quality of life and having led to reduced trust in strangers. While a fifth of respondents declare they protect themselves against criminal acts, we discuss possible reasons farmers prefer not to take action against potential threats.

Keywords

Activism; safety perception; precautionary measures; logistic regression

Published in

International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
2024, volume: 48, number: 1, pages: 29-52
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR AND FRANCIS LTD

SLU Authors

• Alwall Svennefelt, Catharina

  • Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Göransson, Eva

  • Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Lundqvist, Peter

  • Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Global goals (SDG)

SDG16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

UKÄ Subject classification

Social Psychology
Law and Society

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2022.2108470

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/119299