Exploring the Connection Between Pet Attachment and Owner Mental Health: The Roles of Owner-Pet Compatibility, Perceived Pet Welfare, and Behavioral Issues. DOI Creative Commons
Roxanne D. Hawkins,

Annalyse Ellis,

Charlotte Robinson

и другие.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2024

Research exploring the connection between pet ownership and mental health has expanded substantially in recent years, yet scientific evidence remains inconclusive. Existing studies have oversimplified this relationship by focusing primarily on itself, without accounting for crucial factors such as species of pet, or important dynamics owner-pet attachment orientations. This study sought to investigate whether owner could be better understood through lens owner-perceived compatibility, perceived welfare, behavioral issues. These aspects, often overlooked previous research, are believed play roles shaping relationships wellbeing. surveyed emerging adults (ages 18-26) from UK (N=600) with anxiety and/or low mood who owned dogs cats. A large portion sample met clinical criteria Generalized Anxiety Disorder Major Depressive Disorder. Our findings revealed that dog owners exhibited more secure attachments than cat owners. Attachment notably influenced whereby anxious was linked poorer among owners, while avoidant associated both Insecure related quality life, increased reports problems, regardless species. Additionally, welfare behavioural problems were owners; these not replicated Notably, a dog’s state (such appearing depressed), well fear dogs, mediated health. Owner-dog particularly affection domain, anxiety, positively mediating health, negatively suggest simplistic view fails capture complexity shape underscores need consider fully understand how human-pet can impact wellbeing people their pets.

Язык: Английский

Human-animal bonds and mental health: Examining the roles of bond strength, interactions, and attachment security DOI Creative Commons

Elizabeth M. Orlando,

Brian Chin

Human-Animal Interactions, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Abstract This study examines how human-animal bonds and interactions impact human mental health. We hypothesized that stronger more secure human-pet frequent would improve health, correlate with bonds. conducted a secondary analysis of data from 1028 US adults pets who completed questionnaires assessing bond strength, pet interactions, depression symptoms. Our results indicated higher attachment anxiety was the only significant predictor prevalent Additionally, (e.g., affection, play) were linked to Participants owning both cats dogs reported symptoms than those owned or but type did not influence security, interaction frequency. These findings highlight as key characteristic relationships underlie their on Future research should explore whether fostering by increasing frequency pleasant health can be improved pets.

Язык: Английский

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Beyond the Pet-Effect—Examining Bio-Psychosocial Aspects of Pet Ownership and Introducing the “Aunty Phenomenon” DOI Creative Commons
Christine Krouzecky, Birgit U. Stetina

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2(1), С. 11 - 11

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

Human–animal relationships have long been idealized as universally positive, but recent studies highlight the complexities and contradictions inherent in this bond. This study re-analyzes previously published data to examine nuanced effects of pet ownership on human well-being, particularly under stressful circumstances such COVID-19 pandemic. Using a mixed-methods approach, from three independent surveys (n = 840) were re-analyzed explore bio-psychosocial implications companionship. Key instruments included Quality Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Lexington Attachment Pets Scale (LAPS). Results revealed that was significantly associated with higher levels psychosocial stress, challenging assumption pets improve quality life. Notably, individuals current reported lower life compared non-owners. However, qualitative analyses illustrated perceived emotional social support among owners, reflecting “pet-effect paradox.” Mental health variables depression loneliness emerged stronger predictors well-being than attachment. introduces “Aunty Phenomenon” conceptual framework describe idealization relationships, while acknowledging responsibilities they entail. These findings underscore importance holistic approach human–animal bond research.

Язык: Английский

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Owners of Lonely Hearts: Pet Attachment and Social Support Impact on Depression and Loneliness in Healthcare Employees DOI
Genta Kulari,

Michelle Pereira de Castro

Anthrozoös, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Март 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship Between Attachment to Pets and Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Katherine Northrope, Joanna Shnookal, Matthew B. Ruby

и другие.

Animals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(8), С. 1143 - 1143

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025

While pet ownership is sometimes associated with better mental health, research on this relationship has been inconsistent. Some researchers have considered what factors may impact relationship, such as owners’ attachment to their pets. The aim of systematic review was investigate how pets relates owner health and wellbeing. This followed PRISMA guidelines. Searches were conducted using PsychInfo, Scopus Google Scholar. Any peer-reviewed empirical studies, in English, investigating wellbeing outcomes, included. Of the 116 included 15 studies found that higher 22 worse 36 mixed results 33 no significant relationship. Having a stronger one’s tended be when outcomes children, related Stronger symptomology (e.g., depression anxiety). It also influenced by owner’s relationships other people. Due cross-sectional design used review, we cannot infer direction causality for between health. Results indicate having strong not necessarily Future longitudinal needed understand affects influence

Язык: Английский

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Identity-related stressors and human-animal bonds: Associations with nicotine and cannabis use among LGBTQ+ emerging adults DOI Creative Commons

Shelby E. McDonald,

Lauren Wisnieski,

Chloe M. Sobolewski

и другие.

Human-Animal Interactions, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025

Abstract LGBTQ+ emerging adults frequently face stressors that heighten their risk of maladaptive coping behaviors, including substance use (SU). This study explores relationships between associated with gender identity and expression (discrimination, rejection, victimization), human-animal bonds (pet attachment comfort derived from pets), SU behaviors (nicotine use, cannabis co-use nicotine cannabis) in 203 aged 18–25 who were living pets. Participants completed validated measures minority stressors, bonds, SU. Multivariable logistic regression models tested direct moderating effects pet pets on the relationship We found victimization was significantly but not or nicotine. Pet higher odds use. However, none bond domains examined this moderated association outcomes. Exploratory analyses indicated pet-related love emotion regulation most strongly correlated suggesting emotional reliance may overlap mechanisms driving No significant associations emerged for co-use. These findings suggest that, while can provide support, it also be such as use; therefore, further research is needed to explore these dynamics context diverse populations, adults. recommendations how veterinarians, practitioners, other professionals support informed safer helps safeguard health well-being

Язык: Английский

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The Associations between Human–Companion Animal Relationship Duration, Companion Animal Life Stage, and Relationship Quality DOI Creative Commons

Annalyse Ellis,

Steve Loughnan, Roxanne D. Hawkins

и другие.

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(11), С. 1606 - 1606

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Although many companion animal (or “pet”) owners report that their relationships with pets are important, we know little about how ownership duration and life stage related to relationship quality. In a sample of 1303 dog cat owners, the present research explored associations between duration, pet (puppy/kitten, young adult, mature senior), four markers quality: pet-related self-expansion, perceived responsiveness, insensitivity, human–animal bond. We found was negatively linearly associated self-expansion for both owners. Results comparing quality across stages revealed higher younger animals compared older animals. There were no significant effects or bond based on stage. These findings indicate one’s have implications much people feel helps them grow, whereas other human–pet likely vary experiences.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Connection Between Pet Attachment and Owner Mental Health: The Roles of Owner-Pet Compatibility, Perceived Pet Welfare, and Behavioral Issues. DOI Creative Commons
Roxanne D. Hawkins,

Annalyse Ellis,

Charlotte Robinson

и другие.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2024

Research exploring the connection between pet ownership and mental health has expanded substantially in recent years, yet scientific evidence remains inconclusive. Existing studies have oversimplified this relationship by focusing primarily on itself, without accounting for crucial factors such as species of pet, or important dynamics owner-pet attachment orientations. This study sought to investigate whether owner could be better understood through lens owner-perceived compatibility, perceived welfare, behavioral issues. These aspects, often overlooked previous research, are believed play roles shaping relationships wellbeing. surveyed emerging adults (ages 18-26) from UK (N=600) with anxiety and/or low mood who owned dogs cats. A large portion sample met clinical criteria Generalized Anxiety Disorder Major Depressive Disorder. Our findings revealed that dog owners exhibited more secure attachments than cat owners. Attachment notably influenced whereby anxious was linked poorer among owners, while avoidant associated both Insecure related quality life, increased reports problems, regardless species. Additionally, welfare behavioural problems were owners; these not replicated Notably, a dog’s state (such appearing depressed), well fear dogs, mediated health. Owner-dog particularly affection domain, anxiety, positively mediating health, negatively suggest simplistic view fails capture complexity shape underscores need consider fully understand how human-pet can impact wellbeing people their pets.

Язык: Английский

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