Socio-demographic factors associated with pet ownership amongst adolescents from a UK birth cohort

Socio-demographic factors associated with pet ownership amongst adolescents from a UK birth cohort

Abstract Background In developed nations, pet ownership is common within families. Both physical and psychological health benefits may result from owning a pet during childhood and adolescence. However, it is difficult to determine whether these benefits are due to pet ownership directly or to facto...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Purewal, Robert Christley, Katarzyna Kordas, Carol Joinson, Kerstin Meints, Nancy Gee, Carri Westgarth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
ALSPAC
Pet ownership
Dog
Cat
Adolescent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2063-x

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