Melody Miller
Biographic Data
| ID | 3641650 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melody Miller |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melody |
| FAMILY NAME | Miller |
| SIGNATURE | MILLER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Individual and Family Studies, The College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Revised from a presentation at the sixth annual meeting of the Delta Society, October 3–7, 1987, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Reprints and appendix materials available from the authors. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 42 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Motherhood, Multiple Roles, and Maternal Well-Being
This study examined the effects of social integration (number of roles occupied) on the psychological well-being of American women who were wives and mothers of young children in the 1950s. The sample, drawn from a 1956 data archive, consisted of 358 married mothers with children under age 13 who lived in upstate New York. The authors focused on two measures of psychological well-being, self-esteem and general life satisfaction, and three measure…
Observed Pet-Owner In-Home Interactions
This pilot study focused on observational data from in-home interviews of elderly female pet owners. Owner-pet interaction and the behavior of the pets toward the owners and interviewers were recorded. The sample consists of 46 women who owned either cats or dogs and whose pets were present during the interview. The results reflect the expected differences in observed dog and cat behavior, with dogs making more noise, receiving more orders, and e…
The Well-Being of Older Women
The present study sought to determine whether attachment to companion animals is significantly related to the physical and psychological well-being of older women. Network resources, network interactions, and perceived support available to the subjects were assessed and various health factors were measured for a sample of 53 elderly women. The average respondent was 73 years old and had one pet. Half were living alone. The women living alone were…
When a kiss is not just a kiss
Companion Animals, Attitudes Toward Pets, and Health Outcomes among the Elderly
The Companion Animal Project has longitudinally followed a sample of rural, community-dwelling older persons to obtain basic descriptive information on the pattern and meaning of pet ownership among the elderly and to evaluate the impact of an organization formed to support pet ownership among the elderly.Two telephone interviews were conducted with the entire sample (N=maximum of 355) in 1984 and 1987. Brief subscales of key items were completed…
The Well-Being of Older Women
The present study sought to determine whether attachment to companion animals is significantly related to the physical and psychological well-being of older women. Network resources, network interactions, and perceived support available to the subjects were assessed and various health factors were measured for a sample of 53 elderly women. The average respondent was 73 years old and had one pet. Half were living alone. The women living alone were…
Companion Animals, Attitudes Toward Pets, and Health Outcomes among the Elderly
The Companion Animal Project has longitudinally followed a sample of rural, community-dwelling older persons to obtain basic descriptive information on the pattern and meaning of pet ownership among the elderly and to evaluate the impact of an organization formed to support pet ownership among the elderly.Two telephone interviews were conducted with the entire sample (N=maximum of 355) in 1984 and 1987. Brief subscales of key items were completed…
When a kiss is not just a kiss
Observed Pet-Owner In-Home Interactions
This pilot study focused on observational data from in-home interviews of elderly female pet owners. Owner-pet interaction and the behavior of the pets toward the owners and interviewers were recorded. The sample consists of 46 women who owned either cats or dogs and whose pets were present during the interview. The results reflect the expected differences in observed dog and cat behavior, with dogs making more noise, receiving more orders, and e…
Motherhood, Multiple Roles, and Maternal Well-Being
This study examined the effects of social integration (number of roles occupied) on the psychological well-being of American women who were wives and mothers of young children in the 1950s. The sample, drawn from a 1956 data archive, consisted of 358 married mothers with children under age 13 who lived in upstate New York. The authors focused on two measures of psychological well-being, self-esteem and general life satisfaction, and three measure…
When a kiss is not just a kiss
Companion Animals, Attitudes Toward Pets, and Health Outcomes among the Elderly
The Companion Animal Project has longitudinally followed a sample of rural, community-dwelling older persons to obtain basic descriptive information on the pattern and meaning of pet ownership among the elderly and to evaluate the impact of an organization formed to support pet ownership among the elderly.Two telephone interviews were conducted with the entire sample (N=maximum of 355) in 1984 and 1987. Brief subscales of key items were completed…
Observed Pet-Owner In-Home Interactions
This pilot study focused on observational data from in-home interviews of elderly female pet owners. Owner-pet interaction and the behavior of the pets toward the owners and interviewers were recorded. The sample consists of 46 women who owned either cats or dogs and whose pets were present during the interview. The results reflect the expected differences in observed dog and cat behavior, with dogs making more noise, receiving more orders, and e…
The Well-Being of Older Women
The present study sought to determine whether attachment to companion animals is significantly related to the physical and psychological well-being of older women. Network resources, network interactions, and perceived support available to the subjects were assessed and various health factors were measured for a sample of 53 elderly women. The average respondent was 73 years old and had one pet. Half were living alone. The women living alone were…
Motherhood, Multiple Roles, and Maternal Well-Being
This study examined the effects of social integration (number of roles occupied) on the psychological well-being of American women who were wives and mothers of young children in the 1950s. The sample, drawn from a 1956 data archive, consisted of 358 married mothers with children under age 13 who lived in upstate New York. The authors focused on two measures of psychological well-being, self-esteem and general life satisfaction, and three measure…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Animal welfare (3 works) · Animal-assisted therapy (3 works) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (3 works) · Pet therapy (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)