The benefits of the human-animal bond on owners' health and quality of life have been the
focus of research in recent decades. However, the results are still inconsistent. Thus, this …

Major life events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, affect psychological and physiological
health. Social support, or the lack thereof, can modulate these effects. The context of the …

Despite numerous qualitative and cross-sectional studies investigating how dog-related
factors may impact owners' well-being, empirical studies to test these causal effects are …

Because global anthropogenic activities cause vast biodiversity loss, human dimensions
research is essential to forming management plans applicable to biodiversity conservation …

Simple Summary Understanding how pet dogs and cats are feeling is very difficult and
getting it wrong could result in welfare issues for the animals and the risk of injury for …

Simple Summary People who plan to own a dog have expectations about what this
experience will be like and are initially in the motivational phase of dog-ownership. Their …

Watching videos/livestreams concerning pets is becoming an increasingly popular
phenomenon among youth in China, thus the social dynamics and psychological impacts of …

This research attempts to exemplify whether pets ascribed as possessions can be regarded,
as part of our selves, ie, a metaphoric relationship with pets, by examining the dynamic …

Besides inconsistent evidence relating to the mental health benefits of pet ownership, there
is a specific lack of data in relation to cat ownership. Research in this field frequently fails to …

Despite the abundance of studies investigating the benefits of having a dog, the specific
aspects of dog ownership that impacts human well-being are not well understood. This study …