期刊
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY BEHAVIOR-CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
卷 5, 期 5, 页码 226-234出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2010.02.002
关键词
animal-assisted interventions; animal-assisted therapy; biophilia; companion animals; human-animal bond; human-animal interactions
资金
- Vassar Maguire Fellowship
Fossil evidence indicates an association between human beings and animals dating back at least half a million years. Today, this relationship remains strong, as evidenced by millions of visits to zoos annually, high rates of pet ownership, and the economic prosperity of the pet industry. A review of the literature indicates that human-animal interactions can remarkably enhance human physical health and psychological well-being. Yet despite reported benefits and public enthusiasm for animal-related activities, human affiliation with animals and nature is rapidly on the decline largely owing to a shift toward industrialized city living. Future research should not only continue to examine the mental and physical health implications of companion animal ownership, but also the ways to most successfully incorporate them into modern lifestyles and communities. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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