Pet relationships: human versus animal attachment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate attachment of people to their pets as compared to their human relationships. Specifically, this research was meant to discover if pet attachment was a more secure attachment than human-human attachment. One hundred and ninety-four students from an Introductory Psychology class at the University of Central Florida completed a survey regarding pet and human attachment. The results are discussed.

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Thesis Completion

2010

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Brophy-Ellison, James

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Sciences

Degree Program

Psychology

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Sciences;Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0022628

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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