ABSTRACT The study aim was to investigate the associations between personality factors, attitudes to animals, moral values, and delinquent behaviors, and to examine the moderating effects of gender, age, and country of origin on these associations. This was a cross-cultural comparison of residents of Cyprus and the UK. A total of 526 people completed an online questionnaire and a path analysis was carried out. Persons who reported more positive attitudes to animals reported higher agreeableness and conscientiousness, lower delinquency, and were more likely to be Cypriot. Those reporting more delinquent behaviors expressed lower agreeableness and low conscientiousness and were residents of the UK. Persons with higher scores for self-reported morality also reported higher agreeableness and conscientiousness and were more likely to be Cypriot residents. The findings support previous studies on personality and attitudes toward animal welfare and suggest that positive attitudes to animal welfare may be linked to more rural lifestyles.

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塞浦路斯和英国对动物的态度：与个性、犯罪和道德的关联

摘要 本研究的目的是调查人格因素、对动物的态度、道德价值观和犯罪行为之间的关联，并检验性别、年龄和原籍国对这些关联的调节作用。这是塞浦路斯和英国居民的跨文化比较。共有526人完成了在线问卷调查并进行了路径分析。对动物抱有更积极态度的人报告说，他们的亲和性和责任感更高，犯罪率更低，并且更有可能是塞浦路斯人。那些报告更多违法行为的人表现出较低的宜人性和较低的责任心，并且是英国居民。自我报告道德得分较高的人也报告了更高的宜人性和尽责性，并且更有可能成为塞浦路斯居民。这些发现支持了之前对动物福利的个性和态度的研究，并表明对动物福利的积极态度可能与更多的农村生活方式有关。