411. Pets & children | anthrozoology.org
toy (ball), (b) a stuffed dog, and (c) a live dog. Prosocial and nonsocial interactions were evaluated in terms of both behavioral and verbal dimensions. Results show that children exhibited a more playful mood, were more focused, and were more
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412. Animals & social support | anthrozoology.org
with and without a dog. Statistically significant differences were found with greater reductions in subjects' systolic and mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and behavioral distress when the dog was present. Findings support the use
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413. Pets & children | anthrozoology.org
with and without a dog. Statistically significant differences were found with greater reductions in subjects' systolic and mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and behavioral distress when the dog was present. Findings support the use
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414. Veterinarians | anthrozoology.org
anxiety. Thirty-two dogs with and 43 dogs without owner-reported separation anxiety (SA) participated in a formal attachment test (AT). After the AT, the dogs were videotaped for 30 minutes while alone at home. dogs left free in the house
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415. Animals & elderly people | anthrozoology.org
of the presence of a pet dog on eight social behaviors: smiles, laughs, looks, leans, touches, verbalizations, name-calling, and others. Observations took place on three separate occasions (absence of dog, temporary presence of the dog, and
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416. Animals & mental health | anthrozoology.org
and the owners of the dogs) and two therapy dogs (a five-year-old, female Boxer and a two-year-old, female Bichon Frise) participated in the therapy on a weekly basis, for a six-month period. The therapy was oriented toward improving
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417. Humane Education | anthrozoology.org
toward Pets among Norwegian Dog Owners
The Relationship between Empathy, Perception of Pain and Attitudes toward Pets among Norwegian Dog Owners
Ellingsen, Kristian; Zanella, Adroaldo Jose; Bjerkås, Ellen; Indrebø, Astrid
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418. Anthropology, sociology, and history | anthrozoology.org
training centers, and doggie day care centers. During the 1980s, recognition of the human-animal bond led to serious study of the roles that dogs play in our lives. These studies have shown that pets provide significant benefits to our
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419. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) | anthrozoology.org
effect of the presence of a dog on the way in which people perceive psychotherapists. The study utilized an experimental design in which participants viewed a videotape of one of two therapists who were either with or without a dog.
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420. Animals & general human health | anthrozoology.org
in China on the impact of dogs on owners' health. Previous Western research has reported modest health benefits, but results have remained controversial. In China pets were banned in urban areas until 1992. Since then dog ownership has grown
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