The Influence of Interactions with Dogs on Affect, Anxiety, and Arousal in Children
Crossman MK, Kazdin AE, Matijczak A, Kitt ER, Santos LR. The Influence of Interactions with Dogs on Affect, Anxiety, and Arousal in Children. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2018, 49: 535-548. PMID: 30376648, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2018.1520119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsState/Trait Anxiety InventoryTrait Anxiety InventoryPositive emotionsControl conditionAnxiety InventoryChildren’s positive emotionsTrier Social Stress TestNegative Affect SchedulePositive Affect ScaleSalivary cortisolChild-animal interactionsSocial Stress TestCommon coping strategiesChildren ages 10Negative affectAffect ScaleCoping strategiesUnstructured interactionsReduced anxietyLower scoresAge 10Higher scoresAffectAnxietyShort form