FELICIDAD SUBJETIVA DESPUÉS DE VIVIR UN EVENTO TRAUMÁTICO EN PERSONAS CON Y SIN ANIMALES DE COMPAÑÍA

• Published in: Acción psicológica 2019-06, Vol.16 (1), p.91-103
• Main Authors: González-Ramírez, Mónica Teresa, Quezada-Berumen, Lucía del Carmen, Landero-Hernández, René
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Subjects: Alcohol; Animals; Happiness; Mental depression; Pets; Post traumatic stress disorder; Psychology; Research centers; Sex crimes
• ISSN: 1578-908X; 2255-1271
• DOI: 10.5944/ap.16.L23440

Abstract The interaction with companion animals has been effective in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from the experience of a traumatic event; although research about differences in positive aspects between pet owners and non-pet owners have shown heterogeneous results. [...]the objective of the study was to compare subjective happiness perceived between pet owners and non-owners, who had lived a traumatic event at some point in the last three years. [...]the evidence on the impact that companion animals can have on well-being and happiness is heterogeneous. [...]conducting studies that investigate this positive effect would provide information that contributes to a better understanding of the complex interaction between people and their companion animals. [...]characteristics of pet-owner relationships were analyzed in the group of people who had pets during the traumatic event. No significant correlation was found between subjective happiness and participants' perceptions of the support they received from their dog or cat when facing stressful situations, but there was a significant correlation with their perceived relationship with their companion animals. [...]those people who had companion animals at the time of the traumatic event were happier and even more so considered their relationship to be better, regardless of whether they perceived support from their dog or cat to cope with the stressful situation.