Animal Visitation Program (AVP) Reduces Cortisol Levels of University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

University students report high levels of stress. Although causal work is limited, one popular approach to promote stress relief is animal visitation programs (AVPs). We conducted a randomized trial (N = 249) examining effects of a 10-minute AVP on students’ salivary cortisol levels. Undergraduate s...

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Main Authors: Patricia Pendry, Jaymie L. Vandagriff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:AERA Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858419852592