This paper is published in Volume-6, Issue-4, 2020
Area
Psychology
Author
Khushboo Hemnani, Ayushi Dhanesha
Org/Univ
Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Pub. Date
23 August, 2020
Paper ID
V6I4-1423
Publisher
Keywords
Pets, Stress, University Students, Happiness

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Khushboo Hemnani, Ayushi Dhanesha. Pets and stress, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Khushboo Hemnani, Ayushi Dhanesha (2020). Pets and stress. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 6(4) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Khushboo Hemnani, Ayushi Dhanesha. "Pets and stress." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 6.4 (2020). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

There is increasing recognition of the therapeutic functions pets play in relation to mental health. Many studies have been carried out proving that the effects of pets are beneficial to overall human health. This descriptive analysis explored the relationship between pet ownership, attachment, and psychological health among college students in Mumbai. Animals that one keeps as a pet offers mental as physical health benefits. This existing evidence mentioned in this study is surveyed and responses show a direct correlation between pets and lower stress.