Pet ownership and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract The question of pet ownership contributing to human well-being has received mixed empirical evidence. This contrasts with the lay intuition that pet ownership contributes positively to wellness. In a large representative sample, we investigate the differences that may exist between pet vs....

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Main Authors: Catherine E. Amiot, Christophe Gagné, Brock Bastian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10019-z