Risk and protective factors for SADness in the furry community: An exploration of suicide, anxiety and depression within the furry community

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Risk and protective factors for SADness in the furry community: An exploration of suicide, anxiety and depression within the furry community

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University of Waikato

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This research explored the risk and protective factors for mental well-being within the furry community. It provided an insight into the prevalence of suicidality, anxiety and depression within the furry community. Finally, this research also sought to explore how being a member of the furry community impacted daily life and life stressors. There is little research that has been performed investigating the mental well-being of the furry community. we therefore draw comparisons with sexual min...

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Research Paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2018

Creator

Simpson, Moses

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https://hdl.handle.net/10289/12093

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Psychology / Furries / Furry / Mental Well-being / Anxiety / Depression / Suicide / Bullying / Online Community / Online Communities / Anthropomorphic / Anthropomorphism / Social Support

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