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Sep 13, 2024 · Research into the impact of social relationships on childhood and adolescent health and wellbeing has been largely limited to children’s relationships with other humans, while studies into the impact of pet ownership are sparse and have generally not adjusted for potential confounders.
Feb 27, 2017 · This paper provides a review of the evidence on the effects of pet ownership on emotional, behavioural, cognitive, educational and social development. Overall, the evidence suggests that pet ownership, and dog ownership in particular, may benefit these outcomes for children and adolescents.
- Rebecca Purewal, Robert Christley, Katarzyna Kordas, Carol J Joinson, Kerstin Meints, Nancy Gee, Car...
- 10.3390/ijerph14030234
- 2017
- 2017/03
Nov 1, 2011 · There is a widespread belief that interaction with an animal is beneficial for the development of children, and several studies (most with methodological shortcomings) have investigated the influence of (companion) animals on the social–emotional and cognitive development of children.
- Nienke Endenburg, Hein A. van Lith
- 2011
Sep 1, 2010 · Studies have demonstrated that companion animal owners have increased survival rates from coronary artery disease and have better general mental and physical health than non-owners (Friedmann et al., 1980, Headey, 1999).
- Marguerite O'Haire
- 2010
Feb 27, 2017 · Companion animals (including horses, dogs, cats, rabbits and other rodents) have the potential to promote healthy emotional youth development in many ways, as shown by research in...
Dec 21, 2022 · In doing so, this review aimed to summarize what is known regarding wellbeing benefits of non-conventional animals and identify areas where further research is needed to ascertain possible health benefits of companion animals, more broadly defined than cats, dogs and horses.
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Dec 1, 2019 · Unadjusted analyses found that children living with companion animals were significantly healthier than children not living with an animal. However, when estimates were adjusted for confounders, the effects were smaller and no longer statistically significant.
