Pet ownership
2 papers2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: National Institutes of Health and 1 more
- Humans2
Outcomes
2Happiness
upin humans1
1 study
Happiness
upin humans1
Pet ownership improves happiness in humans (p = 0.037).
“PO moderated changes in anxiety (p = 0.011) and happiness (p = 0.037), which improved in pet owners and deteriorated in non-owners”
Humanscommunity-dwelling older adultsM = 7.5 yearsn = 596
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)25 Nov 2025
Anxiety
downin humans1
1 study
Anxiety
downin humans1
Pet ownership decreases anxiety in humans (p = 0.011).
“PO moderated changes in anxiety (p = 0.011) and happiness (p = 0.037), which improved in pet owners and deteriorated in non-owners”
Humanscommunity-dwelling older adultsM = 7.5 yearsn = 596
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)25 Nov 2025
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