APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Animal Visition Program Does Not Improve Psychological Well-Being in College Students Compared to Dog Video Control: Results of a Randomized Control Trial
- Tianjiao Li
Furman University - Catherine Lippert
Furman University - Donovan Parker
Furman University - Cinnamon Stetler
Furman University
Abstract
Animal visitation programs are popular, but evidence of long-term benefits to college students’ well-being is lacking. Participants were randomly assigned to either interact with a therapy dog or view dog videos weekly for 30 minutes. At the end of six weeks, the groups did not significantly differ on psychological well-being.
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