Companion dog acquisition and mental well-being: a community-based three-arm controlled study

Abstract Background Dog ownership is suggested to improve mental well-being, although empirical evidence among community dog owners is limited. This study examined changes in human mental well-being following dog acquisition, including four measures: loneliness, positive and negative affect, and psy...

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Principais autores:	Lauren Powell, Kate M. Edwards, Paul McGreevy, Adrian Bauman, Anthony Podberscek, Brendon Neilly, Catherine Sherrington, Emmanuel Stamatakis
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2019-11-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Assuntos:	Dog ownership Companion dogs Psychological health Mental well-being Mental health Human-animal interactions
Acceso en liña:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7770-5
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