Pet Bereavement Among Pet Owners in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2162374 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ludwig Albert Nortey Botchway (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Derrick Adu Asare (0000-0003-1364-4078, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Abigael Omowumi Emikpe (0000-0002-4447-3315, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Moses Monday Omoniyi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Monday Omoniyi Moses (0000-0001-5785-9551), Daniel Essel-Cobbinah (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Felicia Adankwah (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe (0000-0003-2458-6504, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 323-332 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-04 |
| 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 | 10.1080/08927936.2022.2141505 |
| OpenAlex | W4309759476 |
| Language | NL |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
There is a well-established culture of bereavement after human loss in Africa. However, bereavement after pet loss has not been previously evaluated. This study aimed to assess pet bereavement among pet owners in Ghana. It involved a cross-sectional survey: an online structured questionnaire was administered to 390 pet owners in Ghana. The Pet Bereavement Questionnaire was used to measure the bereavement experience after pet loss. Results indicated that the majority (76.4%) of pet owners had experienced relatively strong bereavement in the form of grief, guilt, and anger. The level of pet bereavement was not significantly related to the gender (p = 0.260), employment status (p = 0.462), or marital status (p = 0.387) of the owners but was significantly associated (p < 0.05) with their age (p = 0.041) and type of animal kept (p = 0.002). In conclusion, pet bereavement among pet owners in Ghana is a significant issue. Critical care and attention should be given to owners who suffer the loss of their pets
Animal welfare · Animal-assisted therapy · Biology · HUBzero · Pet food · Pet therapy · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Food Science
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Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society
Can Pets Function as Family Members?
Health outcomes of bereavement
The Burden of Loss
Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5
The Celebration of Death in Contemporary Culture
The Lived Experience of Companion-animal Loss
Grieving Pet Death
Grief Resulting from Euthanasia and Natural Death of Companion Animals
Death of a Companion Cat or Dog and Human Bereavement
Grief following pet and human loss
Development of the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire
Personalities of Self-Identified "Dog People" and "Cat People
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |