Considerable research has been undertaken regarding the mental health inequalities
experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) youth as a …

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 …

ABSTRACT LGBTQ+ people tend to experience prejudice, stigma, and discrimination, which
increases their risk of developing mental health difficulties. Support networks, including …

Dog ownership is believed to benefit owner wellbeing but, contrary to popular belief, there is
limited evidence to suggest that simply owning a dog is associated with improved mental …

Results of studies examining relations between human–animal interactions and human
health and wellbeing have been inconsistent. This may be due, in part, to the scarcity of …

Simple Summary Guilt is the unpleasant emotion associated with one's behaviors, thoughts,
or intentions, and it is based on the possibility that one may be in the wrong or others may …

Objectives: To examine associations between sustained ownership of a pet and cognitive
outcomes among a national sample of US adults. Methods: Weighted linear mixed models …

Though bonds with pets can be health-promoting for people with HIV (PWH), recent studies
indicate that owning pets may complicate healthcare access, especially for those with fewer …

There is a paucity of research exploring how relationships with household pets may impact
maternal mental health. We are unaware of any study to date that has examined …

It is hypothesized that pets provide benefits to human health by buffering the deleterious
effects of stress, but varying exposure to chronic stress via social position is rarely …