The bond between school-age children and their dogs, and the socioemotional effects of this bond
<p>Numerous international studies have proved that owning a pet can enhance the quality of life of school-age children; however, there have been no such studies in Chile. The objective of the present study is to analyzes the bond between school-age children and their dogs, and the socioemotion...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Santo Tomás
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Summa Psicologica UST |
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| Online Access: | http://summapsicologica.cl/index.php/summa/article/view/72 |
| Summary: | <p>Numerous international studies have proved that owning a pet can enhance the quality of life of school-age children; however, there have been no such studies in Chile. The objective of the present study is to analyzes the bond between school-age children and their dogs, and the socioemotional effects of such bond, in particular as it relates to self-identity and the perception of social support. Some differences appear in the results of international studies, in the sense that no significant difference can be observed in terms of self-identity or perceived social support between children who own a dog and children who don’t. However, it is significant that children who perceive themselves as unpopular have a stronger bond with their pets than those who perceive themselves as popular.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 0718-0446 0719-448X |