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Companion Animals and Child/Adolescent Development

A Systematic Review of the Evidence

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ID23334643
AutoresRebecca Purewal (University of Liverpool), Robert Christley (0000-0001-9250-3032, University of Liverpool), Katarzyna Kordas (0000-0002-9243-5305, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo, 270 Farber Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA), Carol Joinson (University of Bristol), Kerstin Meints (0000-0003-1048-5091, University of Lincoln), Nancy Gee (State University of New York), Carri Westgarth (0000-0003-0471-2761, University of Liverpool)
Año2017
Volumen14
Número3
Páginas234
Fecha de publicación2017-02-27
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/ijerph14030234
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas87
Referencias citadas69

Childhood and adolescence are important developmental phases which influence health and well-being across the life span. Social relationships are fundamental to child and adolescent development; yet studies have been limited to children’s relationships with other humans. This paper provides an evidence review for the potential associations between pet ownership and emotional; behavioural; cognitive; educational and social developmental outcomes. As the field is in the early stages; a broad set of inclusion criteria was applied. A systematic search of databases and grey literature sources found twenty-two studies meeting selection criteria. The review found evidence for an association between pet ownership and a wide range of emotional health benefits from childhood pet ownership; particularly for self-esteem and loneliness. The findings regarding childhood anxiety and depression were inconclusive. Studies also showed evidence of an association between pet ownership and educational and cognitive benefits; for example, in perspective-taking abilities and intellectual development. Evidence on behavioural development was unclear due to a lack of high quality research. Studies on pet ownership and social development provided evidence for an association with increased social competence; social networks; social interaction and social play behaviour. Overall, pet ownership and the significance of children’s bonds with companion animals have been underexplored; there is a shortage of high quality and longitudinal studies in all outcomes. Prospective studies that control for a wide range of confounders are required.

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