A Friend in Prison: Human-Animal Bond, Stress and Self-Esteem of Detained Juveniles in Dutch Cell Dogs
This study examined to what extent the human–animal bond (HAB) had a positive impact on stress and self-esteem among detained juveniles participating in the prison-based dog training program Dutch Cell Dogs (DCD). Participants were 75 detained juveniles (mean age = 19.5, 86.7% male). Self-reported s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/646 |