Psychophysiological mechanisms underlying the potential health benefits of human-dog interactions: A systematic literature review
While the symbiotic nature of human-dog relationships and perceived benefits to human
health have attracted much scientific interest, the mechanisms through which human-dog …
health have attracted much scientific interest, the mechanisms through which human-dog …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of Social Attachment Between Children and Pet Dogs
Simple Summary There is evidence to suggest that the strength of the social attachment that
forms between a human and their pet dog is important for maximizing the therapeutic …
forms between a human and their pet dog is important for maximizing the therapeutic …
The experience of teleworking with dogs and cats in the United States during COVID-19
CL Hoffman - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary During Spring 2020, the public health threat created by the novel
coronavirus (SAR-CoV-2), commonly referenced as COVID-19, prompted employers across …
coronavirus (SAR-CoV-2), commonly referenced as COVID-19, prompted employers across …
Demographic and contextual factors as moderators of the relationship between pet ownership and health
Objective: Companion animals are an important feature of the family system, and human-
animal interaction is increasingly being recognized as an important social determinant of …
animal interaction is increasingly being recognized as an important social determinant of …
Life experience rather than domestication accounts for dogs' increased oxytocin release during social contact with humans
Dogs' increased human-directed sociability compared to wolves may be the result of
increased oxytocin system activity and decreased stress responses, but comparative studies …
increased oxytocin system activity and decreased stress responses, but comparative studies …
Oxytocin levels and self-reported anxiety during interactions between humans and cows
B Berget, J Vas, G Pedersen, K Uvnäs-Moberg… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Positive social interactions with farm animals may have therapeutic benefits on
humans by increasing brain oxytocin secretion, as inferred from circulating oxytocin levels …
humans by increasing brain oxytocin secretion, as inferred from circulating oxytocin levels …
The influence of interactions with pet dogs on psychological distress.
Many people, including nearly half of American households, own a pet dog. Previous work
has found that therapy dog interactions reduce distress, but little work to date has empirically …
has found that therapy dog interactions reduce distress, but little work to date has empirically …
[HTML][HTML] The Telework Pet scale: Development and psychometric properties
A Junça-Silva - Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
This study intended to develop and validate the Telework Pet Scale (TPS). This measure
aims to evaluate relevant aspects of the e-working experience related to the human-animal …
aims to evaluate relevant aspects of the e-working experience related to the human-animal …
Effects of interactions with cats in domestic environment on the psychological and physiological state of their owners: associations among cortisol, oxytocin, heart rate …
Simple Summary In Japan, cats are popular companion animals. However, the details of the
effects of direct communication with cats on the psychological and physiological states of …
effects of direct communication with cats on the psychological and physiological states of …
Effects of contact with a dog on prefrontal brain activity: A controlled trial
Background There is a broad range of known effects of animal contact on human mental and
physical health. Neurological correlates of human interaction with animals have been …
physical health. Neurological correlates of human interaction with animals have been …