Pets & children

The effects of the presence of a companion animal on physiological arousal and behavioral distress in children

anthrozoology — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:36:21 +1100

Nagengast, S. L., M. M. Baun, M. Megel, and J. M. Leibowitz.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, v. 12, p. 323-30, 1997.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the presence of a companion animal on physiological arousal and behavioral distress exhibited by preschool children during a routine physical examination. A within-subject, time-series design was used to study 23 healthy children ages 3 years to 6 years during two physical examinations, with and without a dog. Statistically significant differences were found with greater reductions in subjects' systolic and mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and behavioral distress when the dog was present. Findings support the use of a companion animal in reducing stress experienced by children during a physical examination.

The strange animal situation test.

anthrozoology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:22:41 +1100

Grandgeorge, M.; Deleau, M.; Lemonnier, E.; Hausberger, M.;

Animal welfare issues on the use of rabbits in an animal assisted therapy programme for children

anthrozoology — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:09:13 +1100

Loukaki, K.; Koukoutsakis, P.; Kostomitsopoulos, N.

Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment

anthrozoology — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:22:51 +1100

Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment: a systematic review of longitudinal studies.

The influence of animals on the development of children.

anthrozoology — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:25:03 +1100

Endenburg, Nienke. van Lith, Hein A.

Pilot study measuring the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on school-age children and adolescents with autism......

anthrozoology — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:22:37 +1100

Pilot study measuring the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on school-age children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

Behavior of Children with Learning Disabilities Interacting with a Therapy Dog

anthrozoology — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:40:12 +1100

Limond, Jennifer A.; Bradshaw, John W.S.; Cormack, Magnus K.F.

Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, Volume 10, Numbers 2-3, 1997

Therapy using animals is now a widespread phenomenon, but some authorities have argued that there is insufficient evidence either to justify or to guide animal-assisted therapy. This reflects a paucity of adequate quantitative methodology for investigations in this area. The little research that has been carried out suggests that animal presence may increase general social behavior. Our study aimed to develop a methodology to investigate the effects of a dog on the behavior of children with severe learning disabilities. A repeated measures design was used to observe eight children with Down’s syndrome in controlled sessions, under the direction of an adult. Each session consisted of seven minutes of interaction with a real dog, and seven minutes with an imitation dog. Differences in visual attending, and verbal and non-verbal initiation and response behaviors indicated that the real dog provided a more sustained focus for positive and co-operative interactions with itself and the adult, than did the imitation dog.

The Effect of a Real Dog, Toy Dog and Friendly Person on Insecurely Attached Children During a Stressful Task

anthrozoology — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:01:52 +1100

The Effect of a Real Dog, Toy Dog and Friendly Person on Insecurely Attached Children During a Stressful Task: An Exploratory Study

Beetz, Andrea; Kotrschal, Kurt; Turner, Dennis C.; Hediger, Karin; Uvnäs-Moberg, Kerstin; Julius, Henri

Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, Volume 24, Number 4, December 2011 , pp. 349-368(20)

Pet exposure and the symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in 6-7 years old children.

anthrozoology — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:49:35 +1000

Karimi, Mehran. Mirzaei, Mohsen. Baghiani Moghadam, Behnam. Fotouhi, Ehsan. Zare Mehrjardi, Atefeh.

Pets in the family: practical approaches.

anthrozoology — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:38:48 +1000

Hodgson, Kate. Darling, Marcia.

Pets &amp; children