Imagined pet touch versus non-tactile presence: A within-person experimental study of emotional support during stress
Abstract This study tested whether affectionate touch enhances the emotional benefits of pet-based support during stress. In a within-person experiment conducted in April 2025, 196 US cat and dog owners imagined receiving support from their pet in two scenarios during a guided visualization task. In...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CABI
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Human-Animal Interactions |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2025.0032 |
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