The effect of animal-assisted intervention on undergraduate students' perception of momentary stress.
Front Psychol
; 14: 1253104, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Student mental wellness is a priority in higher education. Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs') are gaining momentum in universities across North America (Dell et al., 2015).Aims:
This study explored the relationships between AAIs', demographic variables, and perceived momentary stress among university students.Methods:
Using a descriptive correlational design, students completed a Perceived Momentary Stress questionnaire that included the Stress Numerical Rating Scale-11 (Stress NRS-11) and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to measure perceived stress before and after AAIs'. Data were analyzed using R (4.1.2) (R Core Team, Vienna, Austria) to identify relationships between students' perceptions of momentary stress, AAIs' and sociodemographic and demographic variables.Results:
First-year students, female students, and students identifying as sexual minorities were found to benefit the most from AAIs'.Conclusion:
Results from this study reflect relationships between exposure to animal-assisted interventions and student demographic variables.
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Front Psychol
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2023
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