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dc.contributor.authorDeMarco, Leighann
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-28T20:05:18Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-22T14:32:12Z
dc.date.available2012-06-28T20:05:18Z
dc.date.available2020-06-22T14:32:12Z
dc.date.issued2012-06-28
dc.identifier.otherSF411.47 .D46 2012
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/657
dc.description.abstractThe present study examines the benefits associated with pet companionship in emerging adults. Past research suggests that pet companionship can have many positive impacts on individuals’ lives; however, little research has explored pet companionship during the transitional developmental period known as emerging adulthood. Three hundred and seventeen participants completed an online survey which measured five dependent variables, including loneliness, stress, life satisfaction, pet attachment, and anthropomorphism. An ANOVA indicated that participants who own and live with their pets are more likely to report lower levels of loneliness compared with those who do not own a pet. Also, t-tests revealed a significant difference in self-reported loneliness between dog and cat owners, with dog owners reporting significantly less loneliness than cat owners. Overall, the findings suggest that there are benefits to owning a pet during emerging adulthood.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectPet owners - Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectPets - Psychological aspectsen_US
dc.subjectPets - Therapeutic useen_US
dc.subjectPets - Social aspectsen_US
dc.subjectHuman-animal relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectYoung adults - Psychologyen_US
dc.titleThe benefits of pet companionship in emerging adultsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
refterms.dateFOA2020-06-22T14:32:12Z
dc.description.institutionSUNY College at New Paltz
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