Companion Animals as Buffer against the Impact of Stress on Affect: An Experience Sampling Study
Companion animals have been identified as a unique source of social support and as contributors to mental wellbeing. This study uses the Experience Sampling Method to test whether this effect is due to stress-buffering. A total of 159 dog and cat owners responded to a series of randomly scheduled qu...
Main Authors: | Mayke Janssens, Erik Janssens, Jannes Eshuis, Johan Lataster, Marianne Simons, Jennifer Reijnders, Nele Jacobs |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2171 |
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