Understanding the prevalence of bear part consumption in Cambodia: A comparison of specialised questioning techniques

PloS One
Elizabeth Oneita DavisJenny Anne Glikman

Abstract

The trade in bear parts for medicine and for status is a conservation challenge throughout Asia. The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) are endemic to this region, and populations are estimated to have declined throughout their ranges due to widespread illegal killing of bears and trade in parts, combined with loss of habitat. Previous studies have indicated that legislation alone is insufficient to prevent illegal hunting and trade, indicating instead a need to address demand for bear parts and products. We conducted mixed-method surveys in Cambodia to understand the key motivators for individuals to consume bear parts, and to understand whether specialised questioning techniques are applicable in this context. Bear part use is illegal in Cambodia and may therefore be considered a sensitive behaviour, in that individuals may be reluctant to admit to it. To counteract possible biases, four specialised questioning techniques were used in this study: randomised response technique (RRT), unmatched count technique (UCT), nominative technique (NT), and false consensus bias (FCB). All four methods serve to shield a respondent's admittance of a sensitive behaviour from the interviewer. The res...Continue Reading

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Apr 25, 2020·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Elizabeth Oneita Davis, Jenny Anne Glikman
May 26, 2020·Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine·Elizabeth Oneita DavisJenny Anne Glikman
Aug 14, 2020·Conservation Biology : the Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·Sorrel JonesFreya A V St John
Jul 8, 2021·Ecological Applications : a Publication of the Ecological Society of America·Willandia A ChavesDavid S Wilcove
Sep 8, 2021·Nature Ecology & Evolution·Robin NaidooJan Vertefeuille

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