[HTML][HTML] Love, fear, and the human-animal bond: On adversity and multispecies relationships

JW Applebaum, EL MacLean, SE McDonald - Comprehensive …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Relations between sexual and gender minority stress, personal hardiness, and psychological stress in emerging adulthood: Examining indirect effects via human …

SE McDonald, JL Murphy, CA Tomlinson… - Youth & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the role of human-animal interaction (HAI) in relations between sexual
and gender minority (SGM) stress, personal hardiness, and psychological stress during …

The LGBTQ+ people-animal bond: A systematic review of the effects of companion animals on LGBTQ+ people

M Diaz Videla, R Delgado Rodriguez… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT LGBTQ+ people tend to experience prejudice, stigma, and discrimination, which
increases their risk of developing mental health difficulties. Support networks, including …

“He was like, my ride or die”: Sexual and gender minority emerging adults' perspectives on living with pets during the transition to adulthood

SE McDonald, A Matijczak, N Nicotera… - Emerging …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This qualitative study explores the benefits and risks associated with living with companion
animals during the transition to adulthood among 117 sexual and gender minority (SGM) …

The moderating effect of comfort from companion animals and social support on the relationship between microaggressions and mental health in LGBTQ+ emerging …

A Matijczak, SE McDonald, CA Tomlinson… - Behavioral …, 2020 - mdpi.com
LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual/gender minority
identities) individuals frequently report exposure to microaggressions, which are associated …

LGBTQ+ people's mental health and pets: Novel strategies of coping and resilience

RM Schmitz, J Tabler, ZT Carlisle, L Almy - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Health disparities persist for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+)-
identified people, often shaped by minority stress through anti-LGBTQ+ stigma. Resilience …

The role of animals in buffering against cisgenderism in and beyond family contexts for trans young people living in Australia

DW Riggs, S Rosenberg, N Taylor, H Fraser - Journal of Family Violence, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of the study reported in this paper was to explore the role of animals in
buffering against cisgenderist violence experienced by trans young people. Method …

The 'pet effect'and trans people: Associations between living with animal companions and wellbeing, social support, and trans-related marginalization in three …

GE Grey, GJ Treharne, DW Riggs… - … journal of transgender …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The love, joy and sense of connection between humans and animal
companions can bring shared health benefits. Often this is referred to as the 'pet effect' …

Animal companionship and psycho-social well-being: Findings from a national study of community-dwelling aging Canadians

BJ Barrett, A Fitzgerald, H Al-Wahsh, M Musa - Journal of Aging Studies, 2024 - Elsevier
A growing body of evidence has provided support for the beneficial impact of human-animal
interactions on a range of biological, social, and psychological outcomes for humans; …

Human–animal interaction and perinatal mental health: A narrative review of selected literature and call for research

SE McDonald, CA Tomlinson, JW Applebaum… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …