The Mediating Role of Loneliness in the Relationship Between Pet Ownership and Human Well-Being [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPet ownership is widely studied with respect to human well-being but inconsistent findings underscore its unclear psychological mechanisms and effects.
Nichol M L Wong, Jiaying Li
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Pet ownership and mental health in United States adults during COVID-19. [PDF]
Front Psychol, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with declines in mental health and increased interest in pet ownership. We aimed to extend past theories and research linking pet ownership and mental health by investigating whether pet ownership was associated with ...
Marcial-Modesto D +4 more
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Preliminary associations between pet ownership and mental health in youth with diabetes. [PDF]
Front Clin Diabetes HealthcIntroductionYouth with diabetes are at a higher risk for mental health challenges. Despite this awareness, there is much to learn how factors of a child’s environment, such as pet ownership, may promote better diabetes-related health outcomes. This study
Mills NR, King EK, Mueller MK.
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The influence of pet ownership on self-compassion among nurses: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background The modern lifestyle trend of pet ownership is undoubtedly beneficial for both physical and mental health. Research has shown a connection between pet ownership and staff self-compassion.
Jiang H +6 more
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Pet ownership and risk of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Ann Gen PsychiatryBackground Pet ownership is often believed to confer psychological benefits, such as reducing loneliness and providing emotional support. However, evidence on its relationship with depression is mixed, and no clear consensus currently exists.
Moshfeghinia R +6 more
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Beyond companionship: psycho-social benefits of pet ownership. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Pet ownership, which has increased over the last decade, can offer owners health benefits. However, relatively few studies have examined the psycho-social benefits of pet ownership, particularly across diverse contexts and types of pets ...
Zhao J +7 more
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A study on the pathways through which pet ownership influences fertility intentions [PDF]
Front PsycholAgainst the backdrop of China’s low fertility rate, examining the impact of pet ownership on fertility intentions and its underlying mechanisms holds significant importance for enriching research on factors influencing fertility decisions and for ...
Tan C, Qi W, Zhao Y, Xiao Y.
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Characteristics of peritoneal dialysis-related infection according to pet ownership: An 8-year single-center experience. [PDF]
PLoS OneWith rising pet ownership, concerns regarding pet-related infections during peritoneal dialysis (PD) have increased. This retrospective study analyzed the characteristics of PD-related infections according to pet ownership.
Cho HG +8 more
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Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2021 Objective: Companion animals are an important feature of the family system, and human-animal interaction is increasingly being recognized as an important social determinant of health.
Megan K. Mueller +2 more
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Were young men picking pets over people? Association between social network and pet ownership: A population-based study. [PDF]
One HealthThis population-based cross-sectional study explores the relationship between social network involvement and pet ownership among young men in China. The study found that 24.1 % of families in the sample owned pets.
Yang T, Chen J, Liu Y.
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