Naslov
Is life satisfaction related to having a pet? Predicting dog owners' wellbeing based on experience of emotional relatedness to a pet

Autori
Ombla, Jelena ; Vidaković, Marina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
19th Conference on Personality / - , 2018, 329-329

Skup
19th Conference on Personality

Mjesto i datum
Zadar, Hrvatska, 17.07.2018. - 21.07.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
emotional relatedness to a pet, life satisfaction, dog owners

Sažetak
Attachments are qualitatively different from other types of relationships. Pet owners express strong affection to their pets, while animal companionship is related to positive well-being . This is highlighted in case of dogs as pet species. Studies indicate that positive pet effect is emphasized in specific social circumstances, so the aim of this study was to explore relation between emotional relatedness to a pet dog and life satisfaction while controlling for possible effects of owner's socioemotional climate and structure. The sample consissted of 219 dog owners (179 female ; average 34 years) who completed paper-pencil survey. Results confirm emotional relatedness to a pet dog as significant independent positive predictor of life satisfaction, while controlling for social structure indicators as well as owners' experience of social and emotional loneliness. This is consistent with complement hypotesis according to which provisions of pet-human relationship make a direct and unique contribution to owner's well-being.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

POVEZANOST RADA