The scientists said who most often bitten by dogs

2018-02-04 19:06

The scientists said who most often bitten by dogs
Researchers from the University of Liverpool came to the conclusion that the real number of people who were victims of dog bites are significantly higher than the official statistics

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Also, researchers found, who are most often bitten by dogs, reports Rus.Media.

It was found that male dogs bite more often than women. Also the likelihood increases prone to anxiety regardless of sex.

The researchers conducted a survey involving 694 inhabitants of the County of Cheshire in the North West of the UK. Participants indicated their age and answered a number of questions about the bit them sometime the dog and if they have Pets.

Those who have ever experienced a dog bite, asked to talk about the details: how old was he then, if he saw the dog in the incident and needed medical assistance. Also, the participants of the survey were small psychological test which reveals the main features of personality according to the model of the “Big five”. This model includes the expression of five major characteristics: the tendency to extraversion or introversion, openness to new experiences, pleasantness in communion (agreeableness), conscientiousness (conscientiousness) and a tendency to neuroticism (degree of emotional stability).

It turned out that 25% of respondents at least once in his life had bitten the dog. The average frequency of stings was 18.7 cases per 1000 people per year – is consistent with the data of the surveys conducted in USA in 1996 and 2008. While official figures provided by the British healthcare system, almost three times less. Perhaps this difference stems from the fact that the official statistics only include cases requiring treatment at the hospital.

About 44% of respondents have experienced a dog bite in childhood, before the age of 16. The study’s lead author Cary Westgarth (Carri Westgarth) told me that she suffered from a dog bite in early childhood. 55% of respondents said that before the bite never seen a dog that caused them injury. The presence of dogs in the house increased the risk by 3.3 times. Victims of bites often become men: their average risk of injury was 1.8 times higher than in women.

The psychological test showed a correlation between the tendency to worry and the risk of a dog bite. The risk increased significantly for those who often were in a state of anxiety, distinguished by irritability or have experienced depression. It is unknown what becomes the reason of this anxious people “attract” aggressive dogs or, on the contrary, he the dog’s bite makes a person more anxious. According to the researchers, further studies will help to determine which option is more likely.