ZOOPHILIA STUDY 2022/23

Dear study participants, 

Within the framework of a research project at the Sigmund-Freud-PrivatUniversity Vienna, the research group Human-Animal Relationship of the Department of Clinical Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology is conducting a survey of people with zoosexual orientation. In the course of the survey various psychological aspects such as empathy, self-compassion, self-esteem as well as sexual identity are examined. Furthermore, this study aims to evaluate existing classifications of zoophilia.The planned study tries to clarify open questions about zoosexual interests to make a further contribution to the existing research landscape. 

The following examination will take about 25 minutes. Please try to answer as honestly as possible. 

The data will be stored and used exclusively for scientific purposes in the context of the above-mentioned study. Participation in the survey is voluntary and can be terminated at any time without saving the data. 

Enclosed, you will also find relevant information on data protection via the following link: Data Protection. If you have read and understood the information, please go to "back" in your browser to get to the questionnaires.

Director of studies:

If you have any further questions, please contact us via hai-research@sfu.ac.at.