Longitudinal relationships between pet ownership and cognitive functioning in later adulthood across pet types and individuals’ ages

Longitudinal relationships between pet ownership and cognitive functioning in later adulthood across pet types and individuals’ ages

Abstract Pet ownership has been shown to have a positive influence on cognitive functioning and cognitive decline in late adulthood. However, there is limited understanding of how different species of pets are associated with these outcomes in different age groups. This study employed a multilevel m...

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Main Authors: Adriana Rostekova, Charikleia Lampraki, Jürgen Maurer, Clément Meier, Maud Wieczorek, Andreas Ihle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Cognitive ageing
Executive functioning
Episodic memory
Pet ownership
Human-animal interaction
Old age
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03727-9
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