If you own a pet, are you more social and a better member of society? Maybe so! Catie Wayne fills in for Laci
today and reports on an interesting study that says that children and adolescents are actually more caring, more
responsible, and more social if they own and care for a pet.
Caring For Animals May Correlate With Positive Traits In Young Adults
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"Young adults who care for an animal may have stronger social relationships and connection to their
communities, according to a paper published online today in Applied Developmental Science."
Is Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Linked to Positive Youth Development?
Answers
"Human-animal relationships are ubiquitous and diverse across the life span and may be especially salient
among children and adolescents."
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