Companion dog acquisition and mental well-being: a community-based three-arm controlled study

• Main Authors: Lauren Powell (Author), Kate M. Edwards (Author), Paul McGreevy (Author), Adrian Bauman (Author), Anthony Podberscek (Author), Brendon Neilly (Author), Catherine Sherrington (Author), Emmanuel Stamatakis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dog ownership is suggested to improve mental well-being, although empirical evidence among community dog owners is limited. This study examined changes in human mental well-being following dog acquisition, including four measures: loneliness, positive and negative affect, and psy...