ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Perceived Stress during a Pandemic: Our Pets’ Positive Effect
- Morgan Slaski
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Phillip DeDionisio
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Cassie Gibbs
- Sara Hobbs
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Rebecca Jeambey
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Elizabeth Malagisi
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Cynthia Erickson
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Abstract
Perceived Stress is our perception of the environment's effect on our well-being. We examined the relationship between pet ownership and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings illustrated pet ownership was correlated with lower levels of perceived stress in introductory psychology students (N=376).
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