Examining Pet Attitude in Relationship to Loneliness and Parenthood Motivation in Pet-Owning Adults

Krause‐Parello, Cheryl A.; Wesley, Yvonne; Campbell, Minnie

doi:10.4236/health.2014.67078

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“…Links have been found between dog ownership and lower blood pressure and heart rate, increased physical activity and higher survival rates. These links suggest that the social support and exercise provided by dog companions aids in buffering against negative stressors (Friedmann et al, 1983; Garrity et al, 1989; Serpell, 1991; McNicholas et al, 2005; Kurdek, 2009; Bushman, 2014; Krause-Parello et al, 2014). The idea of a buffering role is supported at a short-term physiological level, as dog owners experience decreases in blood cortisol (CORT, a stress hormone) levels when making physical contact with their dogs (Handlin et al, 2011).…”

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Physiological Indicators of Attachment in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Their Owners in the Strange Situation Test

Ryan

Storey

Anderson

et al. 2019

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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Behaviorally, attachment is demonstrated when one individual maintains close proximity to another individual and shows distress upon separation. For 29 owner-dog dyads, we employed a modified Ainsworth’s Strange Situation Test (SST) to investigate whether both members would show a physiological reaction to separation. Dogs experienced a series of separation from and reuniting events with their owners and were introduced to a stranger. Before and after the SST, saliva samples were taken from each dyad to measure stress-related analytes: cortisol (CORT) and chromogranin A (CgA). Dogs exhibited attachment behaviors toward owners as evidenced by more time spent in close proximity, more contact initiated and less time spent near the door, compared to episodes with the stranger. Dogs that initiated more contact with their owners in re-uniting episodes had lower CgA than dogs that initiated less contact, but their owners had higher CgA levels. Also during re-uniting episodes, dogs and owners spent more time near each other when owner CgA levels were low, owner CORT levels were high, and the dog had owner-reported separation anxiety. During the episodes alone with the stranger, dogs with higher CORT spent more time with the stranger. Finally, dogs’ initial CgA levels were correlated with their owner’s initial CORT levels, and dog final CORT levels were correlated with their owners’ final CORT levels, suggesting some hormonal synchrony within the dyad. As all owner-dog dyads were assessed as securely attached, attachment style differences could not explain variation in hormonal or behavioral results. These results suggest that dogs may respond to owner hormonal state and/or behavior and demonstrate that individual differences in responses to a behavioral challenge reflect the stress physiology of both dogs and their owners.

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Physiological Indicators of Attachment in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Their Owners in the Strange Situation Test

Ryan

Storey

Anderson

et al. 2019

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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“…Interestingly, there are similarities between the human-animal and parent-child attachment relationship. Research supports that some people acquire companion animals as a precursor for parenthood (Krause-Parello, Wesley, & Campbell, 2014). In another nurse-led study, family-pet attachment was significantly correlated to family functioning (adaptability and cohesion) (Cox, 1993).…”

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Human-Animal Connections and Nursing Science: What Is the Relationship?

Krause‐Parello

2018

Nurs Sci Q

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Human-animal relationships have been documented for centuries. Animals are used for many purposes, such as enhancing human health, wellness, and companionship, to name a few. The human-animal relationship is different for every person and requires a holistic perspective. Nurses are interested in relationships that are caring, natural, and therapeutic. Research supports the profound and multifaceted health benefits of the human-animal bond. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relationship between the human-animal connection and nursing science.

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“…Finally, it is important to highlight how most animal control policies and programs in the U.S. are heavily influenced by the highly subjective definition of “responsible pet (companion animal) ownership” [ 54 ]. Unfortunately, some of the animal welfare literature has equated the strength of an individual or a community’s bond to animals to colonial and classist standards, such as their willingness to pay for services or allow the animal to sleep in their bedroom [ 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ]. This narrative has reinforced implicit and explicit bias against socially and economically marginalized populations in the U.S., particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and communities experiencing poverty.…”

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Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A.

Cardona

Hawes

Cull

et al. 2023

Animals

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The research on the relationships between free-roaming dogs, also referred to as reservation dogs or rez dogs, and Indigenous communities is extremely limited. This study aimed to document the cultural significance of rez dogs, challenges related to rez dogs, and community-specific solutions for rez dog issues affecting community health and safety from members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation, also referred to as the Three Affiliated Tribes (TAT), who live on the Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A. One hour semi-structured interviews with 14 community members of the MHA Nation were conducted in 2016. The interviews were analyzed via systematic and inductive coding using Gadamer’s hermeneutical phenomenology. The primary intervention areas described by the participants included: culturally relevant information sharing, improved animal control policies and practices, and improved access to veterinary care and other animal services.

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Examining Pet Attitude in Relationship to Loneliness and Parenthood Motivation in Pet-Owning Adults

Cited by 8 publications

References 18 publications

Physiological Indicators of Attachment in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Their Owners in the Strange Situation Test

Physiological Indicators of Attachment in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Their Owners in the Strange Situation Test

Human-Animal Connections and Nursing Science: What Is the Relationship?

Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A.

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