Directions in Human-Animal Interaction Research: Child Development, Health, and Therapeutic Interventions

被引：79

作者：

Esposito, Layla ^{[1
]}

McCune, Sandra ^{[1
]}

Griffin, James A. ^{[1
]}

Maholmes, Valerie ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Kennedy Shriver Natl Inst Child Hlth & Human Dev, Social & Affect Dev Child Maltreatment & Violence, Child Dev & Behav Branch, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

来源：

CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES | 2011年 / 5卷 / 03期

关键词：

human-animal interaction; animal-assisted intervention; animal-assisted therapy; child health; child development; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ASSISTED THERAPY; PET OWNERSHIP; RESPONSES; CRUELTY; DOG;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00175.x

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Research on human-animal interaction (HAI) is a relatively new field of inquiry for developmental scientists seeking to understand the potential role pets play in children's health and well-being. It has been documented that pets offer a source of emotional support to children. However, most studies focusing on how animals affect children's health are limited and stop short of providing answers to key developmental questions. Addressing this need, beginning in 2008, scientists at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, in collaboration with the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of the Mars Corporation, convened two international conferences of researchers to review the current science on HAI. These groups crafted a research agenda aimed at looking at how animal interaction affects children and promotes optimal development. This article reviews the key themes emerging from the conferences, addresses the application of HAI to child health and development, and discusses the potential of HAI as an important field of inquiry for developmental scientists.

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页码：205 / 211

页数：7

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