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The Effects of Group-Administered Canine Therapy on University Students’ Wellbeing: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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University students with elevated stress levels are at risk for experiencing compromised mental health and for underperforming academically. In an effort to support student wellbeing, post-secondary campuses are increasingly offering canine therapy programs. These programs provide students opportunities to interact with dogs known for their calm public behavior, docile temperaments, and eagerness to interact with strangers. Despite the interest in canine therapy, there remains a paucity of research attesting to the benefits of this approach to support university student wellbeing. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a group-administered, single-session canine therapy intervention on university students’ perceptions of stress, homesickness, and affinity to campus. Participants (n = 163) were randomly assigned to a treatment (n = 84, 20-minute exposure to therapy dog, handler, and fellow students) condition or a business-as-usual control (n = 79, 20 minutes of individual studying) condition. No baseline differences were identified between the two groups. Findings revealed a significant main effect for group, and when compared with the control group, participants in the treatment group showed significant decreases from pre-test to post-test in perceived stress, homesickness (dislike), and homesickness (attachment), and significant improvements in sense of school belonging. Interestingly, control group scores on homesickness (dislike) also differed significantly fr…
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Prior research suggests that both brief (5 min) and longer (20 min) sessions can significantly reduce stress [59], and one study found no significant differences in outcomes between sessions lasting 2, 5, and 10 min [70].
“However, prior research suggests that both brief (5 min) and longer (20 min) sessions can significantly reduce stress [59], and one study found no significant differences in outcomes between sessions lasting 2-, 5-, and 10 min [70].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Binfet, J.-T.
- Affiliations
- Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Canada
- Venue
- Anthrozoös
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-07-03
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 397-414
- ISSN
- 0892-7936
- 1753-0377
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 17
- Language
- en
- Funders
- University of British Columbia (F14-04224)
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