Olivia Barber
Biographic Data
| ID | 229998 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olivia Barber |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olivia |
| FAMILY NAME | Barber |
| SIGNATURE | BARBER O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Portsmouth |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5597-4393 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring Volunteer Therapy Dog Handlers’ Intention to Continue Their Service Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Volunteer therapy dog handlers play a vital role in many types of canine-assisted services, and while previous research suggests that distinct factors may influence the sustained volunteerism of this understudied population, these determinants remain unclear. Therefore, this study of 216 volunteer therapy dog handlers investigated the utility of the theory of planned behavior framework, widely utilized in general volunteerism research yet unteste…
Exploring the role of aliveness in children's responses to a dog, biomimetic robot, and toy dog
Children’s Evaluations of a Therapy Dog and Biomimetic Robot
Social robots are being used increasingly across a range of settings, including in the context of therapeutic interactions with children. While research has shown that interaction with live therapy dogs can be calming and enjoyable for children, it is currently unclear whether social robots can produce similar outcomes. In this study, 11–12-year old children completed a questionnaire about their biophilic beliefs and attitudes to dogs and robots …
Low-Ability Secondary School Students Show Emotional, Motivational, and Performance Benefits when Reading to a Dog Versus a Teacher
Some research shows that reading to a dog can positively impact both reading attainment and attitude to reading in school children; however, most research to date has focused on primary school-aged children (4–11 years). In this study we used a series of comparisons to assess the immediate effects of reading to a dog versus a teacher on reading performance, reading motivation, and mood in low-attainment secondary school-aged students. Twenty part…
Low-Ability Secondary School Students Show Emotional, Motivational, and Performance Benefits when Reading to a Dog Versus a Teacher
Some research shows that reading to a dog can positively impact both reading attainment and attitude to reading in school children; however, most research to date has focused on primary school-aged children (4–11 years). In this study we used a series of comparisons to assess the immediate effects of reading to a dog versus a teacher on reading performance, reading motivation, and mood in low-attainment secondary school-aged students. Twenty part…
Low-Ability Secondary School Students Show Emotional, Motivational, and Performance Benefits when Reading to a Dog Versus a Teacher
Some research shows that reading to a dog can positively impact both reading attainment and attitude to reading in school children; however, most research to date has focused on primary school-aged children (4–11 years). In this study we used a series of comparisons to assess the immediate effects of reading to a dog versus a teacher on reading performance, reading motivation, and mood in low-attainment secondary school-aged students. Twenty part…
Children’s Evaluations of a Therapy Dog and Biomimetic Robot
Social robots are being used increasingly across a range of settings, including in the context of therapeutic interactions with children. While research has shown that interaction with live therapy dogs can be calming and enjoyable for children, it is currently unclear whether social robots can produce similar outcomes. In this study, 11–12-year old children completed a questionnaire about their biophilic beliefs and attitudes to dogs and robots …
Exploring the role of aliveness in children's responses to a dog, biomimetic robot, and toy dog
Exploring Volunteer Therapy Dog Handlers’ Intention to Continue Their Service Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Volunteer therapy dog handlers play a vital role in many types of canine-assisted services, and while previous research suggests that distinct factors may influence the sustained volunteerism of this understudied population, these determinants remain unclear. Therefore, this study of 216 volunteer therapy dog handlers investigated the utility of the theory of planned behavior framework, widely utilized in general volunteerism research yet unteste…
Human-Animal Interaction Studies (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Altruism (1 work) · Animacy (1 work) · Animal and Plant Science Education (1 work) · Animal welfare (1 work) · Animal-assisted therapy (1 work)