When support is “pawsed”: Increased attachment mediates the association between loss of support and pet bereavement during the pandemic
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced and exacerbated innumerable stressors for Americans. Pet ownership has been shown to help individuals cope with stress and loneliness. However, given the shorter life spans of most pets compared to humans, many pet owners inevitably dealt with pet loss a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CABI
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Human-Animal Interactions |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2022.0020 |