The impact of pet attachment on life satisfaction: the multi-mediation effects of leisure seriousness and serious leisure rewards

Wong, Jehn‐Yih; Cheng, Yingying; ChouHua, Chia-Ying; Liu, Shih-Hao

doi:10.1080/02614367.2022.2115116

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“…Hand-searching of reference lists yielded 27 additional citations for screening, of which 19 met the inclusion criteria. Taking the database and hand-searches together, a total of 122 studies were included in the review , and 21 were excluded based on full-text screening [7,[195][196][197][198][199][200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207][208][209][210][211][212][213][214]. A PRISMA flow diagram of the screening process is presented in Figure 1.…”

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“…Informed Consent Statement: Not applicable. Forward et al [196]: No data on animal companionship Gu et al [197]: Animal companionship not entered as a potential predictor variable Han [198]: Not a research study (auto-ethnographic commentary) Hunjan and Reddy [7]: No primary data Ikeuchi et al [199]: Data collected pre-pandemic Kogan et al [200]: No COVID-specific data Mayers [201]: Not a research study (auto-ethnographic commentary) McMillan et al [202]: No individual-level data Oliva and Johnston [203]: No COVID-specific data Passavanti et al [204]: No data on animals Ramesh et al [205]: No primary data Wong et al [206]: No COVID-specific data Studies found via hand-searching Arluke et al [207]: Unclear if data collected during the pandemic Aydemir et al [208]: No COVID-specific data Hargrave [209]: No primary data Hargrave [210]: No primary data Hockenhull et al [211]: No well-being data Hui Gan et al [212]: Data collected pre-pandemic Jalongo et al [213]: No primary data King [214]: No primary data…”

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The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review

Brooks,

Greenberg

2023

Animals

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It is important to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on animal caregivers and their companion animals in order to inform responses to future crises. Prior research is inconsistent, with the benefits of animal companionship believed to be overstated. In this scoping review, we searched four electronic databases and hand-searched reference lists of included studies. Over 4000 citations were found, and 122 were included in the review. Reflecting on the pre-COVID literature, quantitative evidence of the association between psychological well-being and animal companionship during the pandemic was mixed, with numerous positive, negative, and null findings reported. Studies highlighted the benefits of animal companionship during the pandemic, with animals reported to provide their caregivers with a routine, a sense of greater purpose, a positive distraction from COVID-19, companionship, and emotional support. However, participants also reported concerns about meeting animals’ needs, fears of animals catching or spreading the virus, and financial worries. Concerns about what would happen to animals if caregivers were hospitalized led some to delay COVID-19 testing or treatment. Animals also experienced benefits (such as increased companionship and calmer mood) and negative impacts (such as increased clinginess and separation anxiety). Companion animals should be a key consideration in emergency preparedness plans.

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The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review

Brooks,

Greenberg

2023

Animals

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“…e) Self-investment: serious leisure is an event where individuals invest in themselves. These events, completed with the aim of increasing personal development and welfare, assist in reducing stress, improving mental health and increasing self-confidence of individuals (Bunea et all, 2023;Wong et al, 2022). f) Social contribution: participating in serious leisure events increases social participation of individuals and develops social capital (Green and Jones, 2005).…”

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Investigation of the Relationship Between Serious Leisure, Event Satisfaction and Perceived Health Outcomes of Recreation: The Outdoor Sports Example

DOĞAN,

KURUÇELİK,

CİVİL

2023

Ankara Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Yüksekokulu SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi

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The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between serious leisure, event satisfaction and perceived health outcomes from recreation for individuals interested in outdoor sports and to determine whether these parameters differed in terms of some variables. The research included 293 volunteer outdoor sports participants (mean age 29.23±8.47 years). The participants answered the Serious Leisure Inventory-Short Form (SLI-SF), Event Satisfaction Scale (ESS) and Perceived Health Outcomes in Recreation Scale (PHORS). The analysis results found that the mean points for the SLI-SF, ESS and PHORS were not significantly different according to gender (p>0.05). According to the frequency of event participation, statistically significant differences were identified for all subscales of the SLI-SF, the ESS and all other subscales of PHORS apart from the prevention of a worse condition subscale (p<0.05). Additionally, there were statistically significant correlations identified between the mean SLI-SF, ESS and PHORS scores with the number of years of involvement in outdoor sports (p<0.05). In conclusion, individuals participating more frequently in outdoor sports activities were observed to have increases in serious leisure, event satisfaction and perceived health levels. At the same time, with the increase in the number of years of involvement of participants in outdoor sports, it can be said that there are increases in serious leisure, event satisfaction and health perception levels related to realization of a psychological experience.

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“…The term pets has evolved into companion animals to reflect their significant role and emotional connections with humans [5][6][7]. Strong attachment to companion animals positively impacts overall quality of life, providing emotional support, enhancing psychological well-being, and promoting social relationships [8][9][10][11][12]. This bond shares similarities with human-human relationships, and pets are often considered cherished family members [13,14].…”

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Exploring the Role of Empathy as a Dual Mediator in the Relationship between Human–Pet Attachment and Quality of Life: A Survey Study among Adult Dog Owners

Sung

Han

2023

Animals

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This study investigates the impact of empathy on the relationship between human–dog attachment and human quality of life. A survey involving 263 dog owners was conducted to gather data on attachment to dogs, empathy, and human quality of life in Korea. The findings indicate significant correlations between attachment to dogs, human empathy, and quality of life. Specifically, both general attachment and concerns for animal rights/welfare demonstrate meaningful parallel double-mediation effects. However, cognitive empathy does not show a significant double-mediation effect on human quality of life. These findings emphasize the importance of attachment and empathy towards dogs in enhancing the quality of life of both humans and dogs. The study suggests a shift in perceiving dogs as independent individuals rather than mere substitutes for humans. Future research should focus on emotional factors, particularly affective empathy, to further enhance the quality of life for both humans and dogs through improved relationships.

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The impact of pet attachment on life satisfaction: the multi-mediation effects of leisure seriousness and serious leisure rewards

Cited by 7 publications

References 82 publications

The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review

The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review

Investigation of the Relationship Between Serious Leisure, Event Satisfaction and Perceived Health Outcomes of Recreation: The Outdoor Sports Example

Exploring the Role of Empathy as a Dual Mediator in the Relationship between Human–Pet Attachment and Quality of Life: A Survey Study among Adult Dog Owners

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