Impact of pet dog or cat exposure during childhood on mental illness during adolescence: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Anne Gadomski (Author), Melissa B. Scribani (Author), Nancy Tallman (Author), Nicole Krupa (Author), Paul Jenkins (Author), Lawrence S. Wissow (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In our prior study of 643 children, ages 4-11 years, children with pet dogs had lower anxiety scores than children without pet dogs. This follow-up study examines whether exposure to pet dogs or cats during childhood reduces the risk of adolescent mental health (MH) disorders. Me...