Exploring Dog-Assisted Interventions in Higher Education
Students’ Attitudes and Perceived Effects on Well-Being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499935 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cathrin Rothkopf (University of Regensburg, corresponding author), Silke Schworm (University of Regensburg) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 4492-4492 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18094492 |
| PMID | 33922741 |
| OpenAlex | W3158519403 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 64 |
Both, in the transition to university and during it, students experience a multitude of different changes. Thus, it is no surprise that many students in higher education report suffering from mental health problems. To address their concerns, animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) have gained more and more attention over the past few years. Nonetheless, AAIs have neither yet been used nor researched at German universities. Two studies were carried out to address this issue. In Study I, 709 university students answered a questionnaire evaluating their attitude towards dogs, AAIs and interest in its use at their home university. In Study II, 27 students participated in a dog-assisted intervention (DAI) in which they were allowed to interact with a qualified dog for 15 min. To gain information about their well-being, blood pressure was measured and the Basler Befindlichkeitsskala had to be answered before and after the intervention. Results showed a positive attitude among German students toward dogs, AAIs, and the use of DAIs at their home university. Although an effect on physical well-being could not be found, results showed that a 15-min DAI can improve students' psychological well-being. Thus, higher education administrators should consider using DAIs as a way to improve student well-being
German · Intervention (counseling · Medical education · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Surprise · Animal and Plant Science Education · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |