Exploring the Effects of Pet Preference, Presence, and Personality on Depression Symptoms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2162233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jasmine L Puskey (Florida Gulf Coast University), Anthony E Coy (0000-0002-3644-4151, University of South Florida) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 643-657 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthrozoös (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-7936 • E-ISSN: 1753-0377 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08927936.2020.1799550 |
| OpenAlex | W3084408598 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 42 |
Pets live in nearly two-thirds of US households and are thought to increase wellbeing. However, previous research is mixed regarding the extent to which pets actually provide benefits. One understudied factor that may help clarify these findings is pet preference, or the extent to which a person prefers dogs and cats, and how that preference aligns with the presence of the pet in the home. As such, across two studies (ns = 142; 264) the current research sought to evaluate if pet preference–pet presence alignment was related to self-reported depression symptoms, and explore a potential underlying factor associated with these relationships: personality. Although the importance of pet preference–pet presence alignment on depression appeared relatively pronounced in study 1, it was weaker in study 2 and thus the findings are only suggestive but act as a call for future research on pet preference–pet presence alignment. However, both studies replicated previous findings suggesting that extraversion was related to a preference for dogs over cats and raised concerns about the expected relationship between extraversion and depression. Overall, the findings highlight the need for further research on pet preference–pet presence alignment to better understand the effects pets have on mental health and wellbeing
Animal welfare · Animal-assisted therapy · Big Five personality traits · Depression (economics · Extraversion and introversion · HUBzero · Mental health · Personality · Pet imaging · Pet therapy · Positron emission tomography · Preference · Psychiatry · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Neuroscience · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
Too much of a good thing
The Relationship Between the Five-Factor Model of Personality and Symptoms of Clinical Disorders
The Impact of Pets on Human Health and Psychological Well-Being
Perceived social isolation makes me sad
Four ways five factors are basic
The CES-D Scale
A Systematic Review of Research on Pet Ownership and Animal Interactions among Older Adults
Personality Characteristics and Preferences in Pet Ownership
The Five-Factor Model of personality and relationship satisfaction of intimate partners
Popularity, Similarity, and the Network Extraversion Bias
Linking "big" personality traits to anxiety, depressive, and substance use disorders
The Relationship between Personality Match and Pet Satisfaction among Dog Owners
Personalities of Self-Identified "Dog People" and "Cat People
Do Animal-Assisted Activities Effectively Treat Depression? A Meta-Analysis
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance Influence Pet Choice and Pet-directed Behaviors
Successful Aging, Social Support, and Ownership of a Companion Animal
Examining Differences between Homebound Older Adult Pet Owners and Non-pet Owners in Depression, Systemic Inflammation, and Executive Function
Pets and Happiness
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |