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Friends With Benefits: On the Positive Consequences of Pet OwnershipAllen R. McConnellMiami UniversityChristina M. BrownSaint Louis UniversityTonya M. Shoda, Laura E. Stayton, and Colleen E. MartinMiami UniversitySocial support is critical for psychological and physical well-being, reflecting the centrality of belong-ingness in our lives. Human interactions often provide people with considerable social support, but canpets also fulfill one s social needs? Although there is correlational evidence that pets may helpindividuals facing significant life stressors, little is known about the well-being benefits of pets foreveryday people.
rejection. In summary, pets can serve as important sources of social support, providing many positive psychological and physical benefits for their owners. Keywords: relationships, pets, social support, well-being, the self If you pick up a starving dog …
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