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“I couldn’t have asked for a better quarantine partner!”: experiences with companion dogs during Covid-19.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has been found to negatively impact the psychological well-being of significant numbers of people globally. Many individuals have been challenged by social distancing mandates and the resultant social isolation. Humans, in our modern world, have rarely been as isolated and socially restricted. Social connectedness and support are critical protective factors for human survival and well-being. Social isolation can lead to loneliness, boredom, and can become a risk factor for physical and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The attachments formed with dogs, however, can be as strong or even stronger than human connections, and has been shown to relate to fewer physical health and mental health problems, as well as decrease isolation and loneliness. The purpose of this qualitative research was to examine the thoughts, experiences and concerns of 4105 adults regarding their companion dog during the initial months of Covid-19. Data were collected between March 31st-April 19th, 2020 via online survey and themes were coded by the researchers using directed content analysis. Results highlighted a strong human-animal appreciation, and that dog ownership during this pandemic diminished participants' sense of isolation and loneliness, as well as supported their mental/physical health.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Bussolari, C., Currin-McCulloch, J., Packman, W., Kogan, L., & Erdman, P.
- Affiliations
- University of San Francisco (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
- Palo Alto University (US)
- Washington State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bussolari, Cori
- Venue
- Animals
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2021-01-28
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 330
- ISSN
- 2076-2615 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7911354
- OpenAlex
- W3125012309
- Cited by
- 113
- References
- 41
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 36 · 2021: 17
- FWCI
- 13.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Animals (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Keywords
- pet dogs, COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine, social isolation, loneliness, human-animal bond, dog ownership, mental health, physical health, social distancing
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