Re-Evaluation of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale

Triebenbacher, Sandra Lookabaugh

doi:10.2752/089279399787000200

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“…The emotional security that some owners report feeling in reference to their companion animals may in some ways parallel physical and emotional security as discussed within attachment theory (Lookabaugh Triebenbacher 1999). The majority of respondents in Headey's (1998) study said that their pets were comforting when things went wrong, which may resemble the secure base phenomenon.…”

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“…Current measures of attachment to one's companion animal may correspond with certain aspects of attachment theory in regard to humans such as emotional bond, goodness of fit, secure base, seeking proximity, and representational models (Lookabaugh Triebenbacher 1999). However, measures like the PAS or the CABS do not necessarily encompass the entirety of attachment theory as it has been applied in human-human relationships.…”

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Benefits derived from companion animals, and the use of the term “attachment”

2006

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Researchers have discovered that companion animals can physically and psychologically benefit their owners, and some argue that one's attachment to a companion animal influences those benefits. However, those studying the human-companion animal bond have used measures of attachment that may not be congruent with the school of attachment theory as it is applied to human-human relationships. We propose that the term "attachment" applied to human-companion animal relationships in research to date may share aspects of traditional attachment theory, but does not necessarily parallel attachment theory accurately. This paper provides a discussion of the similarities and differences between traditional attachment theory and measurements of human-companion animal attachment, and a review of the literature on physical and psychological benefits derived from companion animals. We conclude with a brief discussion of new research and future directions.

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Section: Secure Basementioning

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Benefits derived from companion animals, and the use of the term “attachment”

2006

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“…Interestingly, the pet presence effect for volunteers was not strong (even though they also experienced some reduction, particularly in systolic blood pressure) and was not related to the level of reported attachment. It would be expected, however, that levels of self-esteem would be raised by volunteering and increases in selfesteem benefits accrued by a pet have been related to levels of attachment (Triebenbacher 1999, Crawford et al 2006) but increases in self-esteem have not yet been linked to health benefits. As volunteers' systolic blood pressure was also reduced during cat presence, it is important to conduct further research into this effect.…”

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Does cat attachment have an effect on human health? A comparison between owners and volunteers

Dinis

Martins

2016

Pet Behav Sci

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“…Reviews of the animal companion literature show that pet attachment is not well-de ned (Triebenbacher, 1999;Zasloff, 1996). Although pet attachment instruments are widely used, universal consensus of what constitutes pet attachment is lacking, except that it is a multi-dimensional construct (Triebenbacher).…”

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Ethnic Variations in Pet Attachment among Students at an American School of Veterinary Medicine

Brown¹

2002

Soc Animals

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This study explores ethnic variations in animal companion ("pet") attachment among 133 students enrolled in a school of veterinary medicine. The 57 White and 76 African American participants completed surveys that included background information, several questions about their animal companions, and a pet attachment questionnaire (PAQ).White students had signi cantly higher PAQ scores than did African American students (p<.001). White students also had signi cantly more pets (M=4.05 vs. 2.18, p<.001) and more kinds of pets (M=2.30 vs. 1.57, p<.001) and were more likely to allow pets to sleep on their beds (70% vs. 53%, p<.05). Although keeping pets is a universal cultural phenomenon, how that attachment is expressed may vary from culture-to-culture. This study explores possible explanations and implications for these variations.The United States is a culturally diverse country with correspondingly diverse attitudes toward the treatment of animals other than human (Wolch, Brownlow & Lassiter, 2001). However, very little research has been devoted to understanding the variations in attitudes toward animals within its diverse ethnic and racial groups. This is especially true for attitudes Society & Animals 10:3 (2002) © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2002 toward animal companions ("pets") versus wildlife or food animals. If cultural variations in attitudes do exist, they could have far-reaching implications for animal welfare and human health. The purpose of this preliminary study was to begin to understand such differences without drawing any de nitive conclusions. Many factors, social, cultural, and environmental conditions, affect people's attitudes about animals (Lawrence, 1995). Scientists, philosophers, and religious leaders in uence cultural norms regarding treatment of animals (Lawrence). To de ne and measure all the diverse aspects of attitudes toward animals was beyond the scope of this paper. This research measured pet attachment, which is but one, small aspect of attitudes toward animals.There always is the danger that exploring such racial or ethnic "differences"can be used as a basis for discrimination against minority populations (King, 2000). Often, some can misconstrue research exploring "racial differences" and use it to erroneously prove superiority of one race over another (King).She explains that this type of information often burdens rather than helps African Americans. It is important to remember that no ethnic or racial group is a monolith where all individuals think and feel the same way (Gibbs, 1999).For all ethnic populations, variety and diversity are the rule and not the exception (Gibbs). If, as the ever-increasing body of literature suggests, it is true that relationships with animal companions have health-enhancing effects and if cultures relate differently to companion animals, then it is essential that health-care providers and educators understand the differences among cultures that either enhance or inhibit such effects. Research StudiesDuring the 1970s, Kellert did some of the rs...

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Re-Evaluation of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale

Cited by 20 publications

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Benefits derived from companion animals, and the use of the term “attachment”

Benefits derived from companion animals, and the use of the term “attachment”

Does cat attachment have an effect on human health? A comparison between owners and volunteers

Ethnic Variations in Pet Attachment among Students at an American School of Veterinary Medicine

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