Human-Animal Interactions最新文献

{"title":"More than dog walking: Pets as physical activity and social connection facilitators in the lives of retirement village residents","authors":"M. Kaivalya, Alyson J. Crozier, C. Nottle, Janette Young","doi":"10.1079/hai.2023.0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0015","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objectives: This mixed-methods study examined the relationship between pet ownership status and social connectedness, physical activity engagement, and the quality of life of older adults living in retirement villages.\u0000 Methods: A survey was distributed to older adults (N = 58) living in retirement villages in South Australia. Those who expressed interest (N = 16) took part in an additional diary study, whereby they reported their social and physical activities over the course of a week.\u0000 Results: Physical activity, social connectedness, and quality of life did not differ significantly based on pet ownership status. Social connectedness was positively related to the quality of life regardless of pet ownership status. Many pet owners described how their pets were integral to their lives.\u0000 Discussion: The notion of pet presence offers a promising pathway for future research. The strategies and policies that support pet ownership in retired villages require further investigation.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124991272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Social Reinforcing Value of Brushing in Equine-Assisted Services: A Comparative Study with Food Reinforcement","authors":"Katy Schroeder, Megan Arant, Cameron Hekkert, A. Protopopova","doi":"10.1079/hai.2023.0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0010","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Brushing is one of the most common human-horse interactions in Equine-Assisted Services (EAS). Previous research has shown both positive and negative effects of brushing on horses’ behavior and physiological states. One of the primary reasons horses are included in services such as mental and behavioral healthcare is to provide human clients with positive relational experiences; however, more empirical research is needed to determine if horses also receive socially derived benefits from their interactions with human clients. Therefore, we set out to determine whether brushing can function as a social reinforcer for horses utilized in EAS in comparison to food reinforcement. Six EAS horses from a university-based Premier Accredited Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International center in the Southwestern Region of the United States participated in a single-subject reversal ABCABC design experiment, in which stimuli (A: Brushing, B: Food, and C: Control [Extinction]) were provided contingent on an arbitrary behavior (nose touch to the experimenter’s closed fist). All horses exhibited maximal or near-maximal responding in the food condition, but low responding in the brushing and control conditions. Data indicated that brushing was not an effective reinforcer for horses compared to food, and this could suggest brushing is a low-value reinforcer. Alternatively, it is possible to access to food at relatively short intervals in time during the experiment may have impacted the reinforcing value of brushing. Human-animal interaction proponents are increasingly calling attention to the need to ensure that equine-inclusive healthcare services address horse welfare, including the promotion of positive welfare experiences. Results from this study support the need for more research on identifying optimal interactions that can promote mutual benefits to both humans and horses participating in EAS.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121500023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The association of pet ownership and sleep quality and sleep disorders in United States adults","authors":"K. Medlin, L. Wisnieski","doi":"10.1079/hai.2023.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0005","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Prior studies on the association between pet ownership and sleep quality and sleep disorders have varied results. Pet ownership may be beneficial for an owner’s quality of sleep due to the social support that pets provide. Pets offer a sense of security and companionship, which may result in improvements in levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. Alternatively, pets may disrupt their owners’ sleep. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine if there is an association between dog and cat ownership and sleep quality and sleep disorders using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in 2005–2006. Separate multivariable logistic regression models were built to assess the association between pet ownership and sleep quality outcomes, which included the following: snoring, snorting, sleep disorder diagnoses, trouble sleeping, trouble falling asleep, waking up during the night, waking up too early, feeling unrested, feeling sleepy, not getting enough sleep, needing pills to sleep, leg jerks and cramps, taking longer than 15 minutes to fall asleep, and getting less than 6 hours of sleep on average. Demographics and body mass index (BMI) were adjusted in a series of hierarchical logistic regression analyses. Our results indicated that having a dog was associated with greater odds of having a sleep disorder and having trouble sleeping. Having a cat was associated with greater odds of having leg jerks. While the causal nature of pet ownership on sleep quality and sleep disorders was unable to be established, the results of this study are consistent with previous studies that found that pet ownership has a negative impact on sleep quality. The results of this study can inform randomized controlled trials for patients with poor sleep quality.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115214562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The benefits and risks of child-dog attachment and child-dog behaviours for child psychological well-being","authors":"Roxanne D. Hawkins, Charlotte Robinson, Nicola McGuigan","doi":"10.1079/hai.2023.0034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0034","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The importance of secure human attachments in childhood for healthy psychological development is well-established, yet the well-being implications of child-dog symbiotic relationships are less understood. Children form strong emotional bonds with their pet dogs that meet the prerequisites for an attachment relationship. These bonds can be mutually reinforcing and beneficial and could indicate positive child well-being. However, not all child-dog relationships are positive and here we explore whether harmful and unsafe interactions are associated with poorer emotional and behavioural functioning. The aim of this study was to examine whether the type of child-dog behaviour (positive or negative) mediates the relationship between child-dog attachment and well-being indicators. Data from caregiver reports (N = 117) and child self-reports (N = 77) were collected through an online survey. The results revealed that positive child-dog interactions significantly mediated the relationship between high attachment scores and better child outcomes (higher scores for well-being, positive outlook, happiness, quality of life, higher social satisfaction, and lower loneliness), whereas the reverse was found for negative child-dog interactions, predicting lower attachment scores and worse child outcomes (negative outlook, increased loneliness and social dissatisfaction, lower quality of life). This study has identified important mechanisms through which pet dogs may pose both benefits and risks to children’s psychological well-being. These findings will aid the development and evaluation of interventions that promote positive and safe child-dog interactions and subsequent child and dog psychological health and welfare.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135441016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Animal-assisted crisis response: Characteristics of canine handlers and their canine partners","authors":"Yvonne M. Eaton-Stull, Batya Jaffe, Kay Scott, Makenzie Shiller","doi":"10.1079/hai.2023.0033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0033","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As we encounter many disasters and crises worldwide, various forms of crisis intervention are utilized to assist those who are impacted. In the United States, animal-assisted crisis response (AACR), the use of highly trained and experienced therapy dogs to provide comfort and support to those in need, is becoming an essential post-crisis modality. However, maintaining qualified volunteers is challenging and research on the characteristics of AACR teams has been narrowly developed. Therefore, there is a growing need to better understand these specialized volunteer teams, both handlers and their canine partners. This exploratory survey of 99 animal-assisted crisis responders investigated the qualities, backgrounds, perceptions, and experiences of these canine handlers and their dogs. Results from an online questionnaire showed that most handlers were women (88%), and the prevalent age range was 61–70 (45%). Most handlers were retired (46.46%) with an average volunteer experience in AACR of 5.7 years. The recognition of dominant organizations providing AACR was also studied in this research. Most volunteers were members of HOPE AACR (54.36%). Handlers shared their education, specific traits, and skills to provide effective AACR. The characteristics of the canine partners of AACR were also explored. The most common breeds for AACR teams were Golden retrievers (28.88%) and Labrador retrievers (18.88%). The authors additionally explored the handlers and the traits of their dogs, as well as their reason for volunteering in AACR. All participants viewed AACR as effective with most of the teams (80.68%) perceiving AACR as a highly effective intervention following crises and disasters. This research offers insights for AACR organizations on strategies to recruit and retain these specialized crisis providers.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135550238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do children help dogs spontaneously?","authors":"Rachna B. Reddy, Margaret Echelbarger, Natalie Toomajian, Taeah Hammond, H. Wellman","doi":"10.1079/hai.2023.0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0001","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Two capacities considered foundational in human cooperation are prosocial motivation and goal-reading abilities that enable helping. Children exhibit both proclivities by age 2 in interactions with other humans, but interactions with nonhuman species on whom we have been interdependent for millennia are unstudied. We tested the hypothesis that children’s goal-reading and prosocial propensities extend to other animals. We predicted children would help pet dogs access objects that dogs attempted to reach but could not reach themselves. We studied 97 children between 2 and 3 years of age living in a small mid-western US city, 44 of whom had dogs as household pets. In a quasi-naturalistic setting, we introduced children to 1 of 3 friendly pet dogs who remained within a small, porous enclosure while a treat or toy was placed outside it. Dogs reacted naturally, either showing interest in accessing the item (e.g., pawing, begging) or ignoring it. Measures of dog and child behavior during sessions were coded blindly with high reliability. Children provided dogs with out-of-reach items twice as often when dogs showed interest rather than ignored items, indicating sensitivity to the dog’s goals. Additionally, children were more generally likely to provide dogs with items if children lived with pet dogs, if dogs were more lively and engaged rather than subdued and if the item was a treat rather than a toy. These findings lend support to our hypothesis that children’s early-developing proclivities for goal-reading and prosociality extend beyond humans to other animals.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121204153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Researcher-practitioner interaction: Collaboration to advance the field of human-animal interaction","authors":"Sarah C. Leighton, Leanne O. Nieforth, Taylor Chastain Griffin, M. O’Haire","doi":"10.1079/hai.2022.0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2022.0025","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The study of human-animal interaction has increased in the recent decades, with research frequently accomplished through collaboration between academic researchers and human-animal interaction practitioners. While collaborations vary depending on context and characteristics, it is critical for both parties to appreciate the value of collaborative research and approach the process purposefully. The goal of this manuscript was to discuss strategies that support productive researcher-practitioner collaboration, along with identifying potential obstacles impeding such partnerships. A model for healthy collaboration is provided, which may be used as a template for researchers and practitioners alike when approaching a potential partnership. Important considerations include relationship building, establishing a common understanding, and advancing best practices in the field. Recommendations pertain to the identification of a research collaborator, ethical community-based collaborative research, alignment of key concepts and terminology, detailed reporting of both human and animal characteristics and welfare, and promotion of high standards. Finally, an example of successful collaboration is outlined. For the field of human-animal interaction to progress in its goal of elevating scientific rigor and growing the empirical evidence base, we must likewise elevate and grow our understanding and approach to scientific collaboration.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133627717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"When support is “pawsed”: Increased attachment mediates the association between loss of support and pet bereavement during the pandemic","authors":"Victoria L. O’Connor, J. Vonk, Katherine Compitus","doi":"10.1079/hai.2022.0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2022.0020","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced and exacerbated innumerable stressors for Americans. Pet ownership has been shown to help individuals cope with stress and loneliness. However, given the shorter life spans of most pets compared to humans, many pet owners inevitably dealt with pet loss and its associated grief during the pandemic. We surveyed 284 community and college participants that had suffered the loss of a pet during the pandemic. We asked these pet owners about their pandemic-related experiences over the preceding year with regard to the types of losses they experienced, whether they experienced isolation through quarantine and their perception of social support. We also measured their general attachment to pets along with the grief they felt as a result of pet loss. We hypothesized that greater loss, increased isolation, and reduced social support would lead to increased attachment to pets, which would intensify the experience of grief. Mediated regression analyses revealed a direct effect of loss on grief that was not mediated through attachment. Unexpectedly, greater perceived social support showed an indirect effect on grief through stronger attachment to pets. Results confirm prior findings that greater pet attachment leads to more intense pet grief, but the attachment was not intensified through loss of support social or increased isolation as predicted. It is important to recognize the substantial impact of pet loss, especially during stressful times, and this topic deserves further investigation, perhaps with a greater focus on the type of pet and pet-specific measures of attachment.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128783046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Overcoming the social stigma of losing a pet: Considerations for counseling professionals","authors":"M. Crossley, Colleen Rolland","doi":"10.1079/hai.2022.0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2022.0022","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals found themselves spending more time with their pets and relied on them to maintain normalcy and provide security during isolation. Pets play a significant role in the lives of their caregivers, taking on different attachment roles depending on the needs of the individual. Grieving the death of a pet continues to be disenfranchised in society. Perceptions of judgment can lead individuals to grieve the loss without social support. The present review builds on research in the field of pet loss and human bereavement and factors in the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human-animal attachment A goal of the present review is to provide counselors with perspectives to consider in their practice when working with clients who have attachments to their companion animals and to acknowledge the therapeutic benefits of working through the grief process to resolution as a way to continue the bond with a deceased pet.","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"245 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116054596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of individual differences and local ecological conditions on emotional empathy, cognitive empathy, and harm avoidance towards nonhuman animals","authors":"A. Figueredo, Netzin G. Steklis, Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre, H. Fernandes, Tomás Cabeza de, C. Salmon, María Gabriela Hernández Chaves, Siu Fong Acón Araya, Marisol Pérez-Ramos, Martha Frías Armenta, Victor Verdugo, J. Aragonés, Verónica Sevillano","doi":"10.1079/hai.2022.0021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2022.0021","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 Increased interest in the study of the relationships between human and nonhuman animals over the past few decades has often focused on what factors shape people’s attitudes and treatment towards nonhuman animals. Some scholars have focused on features of the nonhuman animals (cuteness, intelligence, and utility) and how those features predict human behavior while others have concentrated more on possible human individual differences that influence their attitudes and positive or negative actions towards nonhuman animals. In this study, with 978 participants from five different cross-cultural study sites (Arizona, California, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain), we utilized three superordinate categories of animal species representing three “Concentric Circles” surrounding our own (from\u0000 Kith-Kin\u0000 , to\u0000 Domestic\u0000 , to\u0000 Wild\u0000 Animals) to investigate the influence of individual differences and local ecological conditions on empathy and harm avoidance scores across these categories. Specifically, these variables were as follows: (1) a set of variables representing the cross-cultural study sites; (2) a second set of sociodemographic predictors; (3) a developmental Animal Exposure factor; (4) a Dark Inventory factor; (5) an Interpersonal Aggression factor; (6) a KithKin-Empathy factor, measuring emotional and cognitive empathy towards\u0000 Kith-Kin\u0000 animals; (7) a Domestic-Empathy factor, measuring emotional and cognitive empathy towards\u0000 Domestic\u0000 animals; (8) a Wild-Empathy factor, measuring emotional and cognitive empathy towards\u0000 Wild\u0000 animals; and (9) a Harm Avoidance factor. A Cascade Model approach allowed us to integrate many factors (individual differences and local ecological conditions) together in explaining empathy and harm avoidance that have previously been examined only in mutual isolation.\u0000","PeriodicalId":146997,"journal":{"name":"Human-Animal Interactions","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114851358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}