A relational developmental theory of human-animal interaction: A meta-synthesis and grounded theory

IF 5.7 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Developmental Review Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI:10.1016/j.dr.2024.101181

Erin Flynn , Miriam G. Valdovinos , Megan K. Mueller , Kevin N. Morris

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Abstract

Limited research has explored youths’ relationships with animals as a possible ecological asset. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis of studies published before 2022 that examined how youth-animal interactions are described as shaping youth social-emotional health in education and therapeutic settings. We compared and combined the patterns of findings to determine which mechanisms within youth-animal coaction might be theorized to shape social, emotional, and behavioral development for youth in education and therapy contexts. We used a grounded theory approach to further analyze the primary data and compare it with extant relational developmental systems literature to suggest a new theoretical model for understanding the role of youth relationships with animals in youth development. We expand established human-centric theoretical models of youth development to describe how youth relationships with animals may operate as influential assets on youth developmental trajectories. We discuss implications for practice, limitations, and future research directions.

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Developmental Review PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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11.00

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3.00%

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审稿时长

51 days

期刊介绍： Presenting research that bears on important conceptual issues in developmental psychology, Developmental Review: Perspectives in Behavior and Cognition provides child and developmental, child clinical, and educational psychologists with authoritative articles that reflect current thinking and cover significant scientific developments. The journal emphasizes human developmental processes and gives particular attention to issues relevant to child developmental psychology. The research concerns issues with important implications for the fields of pediatrics, psychiatry, and education, and increases the understanding of socialization processes.