Biophilia in the home–workplace: Integrating dog caregiving and outdoor access to explain teleworkers' daily physical activity, loneliness, and job performance.

J Delanoeije, M Verbruggen - Journal of Occupational Health …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
We examined whether dog caregiving and outdoor access affect the relationships between
a teleworking day and teleworkers' daily physical activity, loneliness, and job performance …

The association between companion animal attachment and depression: A systematic review

A Ellis, RD Hawkins, SCE Stanton, S Loughnan - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There is significant literature related to companion animal attachment and depression, but to
date, there has not been a systematic review of it. The aims of this systematic review were …

Dog owner mental health is associated with dog behavioural problems, dog care and dog-facilitated social interaction: a prospective cohort study

AM Barcelos, N Kargas, P Assheton, J Maltby, S Hall… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
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 …

Perceived costs and benefits of companion dog kee** based on a convenience sample of dog owners

L Gillet, B Turcsán, E Kubinyi - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
The increasing trend of dog ownership is often linked to its perceived benefits for human
physical and mental well-being. However, the psychological and practical demands of …

Young adults' views on the mechanisms underpinning the impact of pets on symptoms of anxiety and depression

RD Hawkins, CH Kuo, C Robinson - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Emerging adulthood is considered a peak age for the onset of mental health
difficulties with approximately 75% of mental health disorders being diagnosed during this …

Dogs as a gateway to the good life: using thematic analysis to explore the mechanisms underpinning dog ownership and human well-being

C Lea, Y Kirby, J Tilley - Qualitative Research in Psychology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Some research has shown that spending time with dogs improves human well-being.
However, findings regarding the impact of dogs on human well-being and the underpinning …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling Niaprazine's Potential: Behavioral Insights into a Re-Emerging Anxiolytic Agent

H Trebesova, M Monaco, S Baldassari, G Ailuno… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ongoing global research actions seek to comprehensively understand the adverse impact of
stress and anxiety on the physical and mental health of both human beings and animals …

Pets and Prams: Exploring Perceptions of Companion Animals in Relation to Maternal Wellbeing

K Cyr, RD Hawkins - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Perinatal wellbeing is a critical area of mental health to address for the benefit of parents,
infants, pets, and health services. Animals, and specifically pets, have been investigated as …

Assessment and validation of the pet-owner relationship scale for Brazil

LFD Lopes, EG Lopes, MP Lima, FG Lopes… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the cat-owner/dog-
owner relationship scales. The method involved several stages: conceptual, item, semantic …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Animal Assisted Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review

D Arsovski - Perspectives on Integrative Medicine, 2024 - integrmed.org
Mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and
schizophrenia significantly reduce the daily functioning and quality of life of individuals …