Abstract

SCHENCKE, Claudia  and  FARKAS, Chamarrita. The bond between school-age children and their dogs, and the socioemotional effects of this bond. Summa psicol. UST (En línea) [online]. 2012, vol.9, n.1, pp.23-32. ISSN 0718-0446.

Numerous international studies have proved that owning a pet can enhance the quality of life of school-age children; however, there have been no such studies in Chile. The objective of the present study is to analyzes the bond between school-age children and their dogs, and the socioemotional effects of such bond, in particular as it relates to self-identity and the perception of social support. Some differences appear in the results of international studies, in the sense that no significant difference can be observed in terms of self-identity or perceived social support between children who own a dog and children who don't. However, it is significant that children who perceive themselves as unpopular have a stronger bond with their pets than those who perceive themselves as popular.

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