The Complexity of the Human–Animal Bond: Empathy, Attachment and Anthropomorphism in Human–Animal Relationships and Animal Hoarding [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The human–animal relationship is ancient, complex and multifaceted. It may have either positive effects on humans and animals or poor or even negative and detrimental effects on animals or both humans and animals.
Emanuela Prato-Previde +2 more
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Love, fear, and the human-animal bond: On adversity and multispecies relationships [PDF]
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2021 Love and strong social bonds are known buffers in the experience of adversity. Humans often form strong bonds with non-human animals. The human-animal bond refers to a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between humans and non-human animals ...
Jennifer W. Applebaum +2 more
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Caring for the Animal Caregiver—Occupational Health, Human-Animal Bond and Compassion Fatigue [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Laboratory Animal Professionals experience many positive and rewarding interactions when caring for and working with research animals. However, these professionals also may experience conflicting feelings and exhaustion when the work is stressful due to ...
J. Preston Van Hooser +5 more
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Survey of international academic centers and institutes focused on human-animal bond: Scope and landscape in 2021 [PDF]
Human-Animal Interactions, 2022 Routine surveying of academic centers focused on the human-animal bond is critical to understand the trajectory of the field and to create an environment where centers can learn from one another and build collaborations.
Leanne O. Nieforth +3 more
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Military Veterans and Their PTSD Service Dogs: Associations Between Training Methods, PTSD Severity, Dog Behavior, and the Human-Animal Bond [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 Introduction: Psychiatric service dogs are increasingly being sought out by military veterans as a complementary intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Megan R. LaFollette +3 more
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COVID-19 Pandemic Strengthens Human-Animal Bond. [PDF]
Dela J Public Health, 2021 Wood SL.
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Human-Animal Interactions, 2023 The field and study of human-animal interaction (HAI) have experienced substantial and ongoing growth in scientific rigor and, public awareness. Yet, considerations for the role of diversity in the field have thus far remained limited, and efforts to ...
Clare L. Jensen +3 more
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The Role of Human–Animal Bonds for People Experiencing Crisis Situations
Animals, 2023 Human–animal bonds, by providing social support, have been shown to improve the health and wellbeing of pet owners, especially those experiencing a crisis situation. The human–animal bond for people in crisis situations is complex and multifaceted, as it
Karl Oosthuizen +4 more
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Variability in Human-Animal Interaction Research
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The field of Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) is plagued with mixed results. Some findings appear to indicate that interacting with a companion animal is beneficial for some aspect of human health and well-being, while other research outcomes are ...
Kerri E. Rodriguez +2 more
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