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In 36 of America's states, bestiality is illegal. Alaska is considering a ban.<ref name=ban /> "Florida Sen. Nan Rich, a Democrat, ... says research has shown that people who molest animals are likely to rape or [[molest]] people."<ref name=ban> [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090321/ap_on_re_us/bestiality_law Alaska and Florida consider bans on bestiality] Anne Sutton - Associated Press - March 21, 2009</ref>

In 36 of America's states, bestiality is illegal. Alaska is considering a ban.<ref name=ban /> "Florida Sen. Nan Rich, a Democrat, ... says research has shown that people who molest animals are likely to rape or [[molest]] people."<ref name=ban> [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090321/ap_on_re_us/bestiality_law Alaska and Florida consider bans on bestiality] Anne Sutton - Associated Press - March 21, 2009</ref>

== Bestiality and its link to subsequent violent behavior and to mental illness ==

== Bestiality and its correlation to subsequent violent behavior and to mental illness ==

According to the San Francisco Chronicle:

According to the San Francisco Chronicle:

- A report in the Journal of Forensic Psychiatry revealed that 20 percent of children who sexually abuse other children also have histories of sexually abusing animals.  

- A report in the Journal of Forensic Psychiatry revealed that 20 percent of children who sexually abuse other children also have histories of sexually abusing animals.  

- A Utah State University study showed 37 percent of sexually violent juvenile offenders have a history of animal sexual assault.<ref>[http://blog.sfgate.com/pets/2009/04/01/bestiality-equality-for-all/ Bestiality: equality for all?] by By Amelia Glynn, San Francisco Chronicle,  on April 1, 2009 at 10:11 AM<ref>}}  

- A Utah State University study showed 37 percent of sexually violent juvenile offenders have a history of animal sexual assault.<ref>[http://blog.sfgate.com/pets/2009/04/01/bestiality-equality-for-all/ Bestiality: equality for all?] by By Amelia Glynn, San Francisco Chronicle,  on April 1, 2009 at 10:11 AM</ref>}}  

A study found that "Psychiatric patients were found to have a statistically significant higher prevalence rate (55%) of bestiality than the control groups (10% and 15% respectively)."<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1778686 A prevalence study of bestiality (zoophilia) in psychiatric in-patients, medical in-patients, and psychiatric staff - Int J Psychosom. 1991;38(1-4):45-7.]</ref>

A study found that "Psychiatric patients were found to have a statistically significant higher prevalence rate (55%) of bestiality than the control groups (10% and 15% respectively)."<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1778686 A prevalence study of bestiality (zoophilia) in psychiatric in-patients, medical in-patients, and psychiatric staff - Int J Psychosom. 1991;38(1-4):45-7.]</ref>