University of Adelaide, Australia.
J Clin Psychol. 2012 Mar;68(3):292-303. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20866. Epub 2012 Feb 3.
Because of the contradictory nature of findings and methodological weaknesses identified within current human-companion animal bond research, there is a need to further explore the connection between human-animal bonds and mental health.
The purpose of this survey questionnaire study was to explore the relationship of attachment to companion animal and human psychological distress after controlling for demographic variables, and to investigate whether the relationship between social supports and psychological distress would be moderated by attachment to a companion animal.
Results highlight the psychological vulnerability of individuals reporting a strong bond with their companion animal.
These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for mental health services designed to anticipate and address client-related companion animal needs.
由于当前人类与伴侣动物关系研究中发现的结果具有矛盾性和方法学上的弱点，因此需要进一步探索人类与动物关系与心理健康之间的联系。
本问卷调查研究的目的是在控制人口统计学变量的情况下，探索对伴侣动物的依恋与人类心理困扰之间的关系，并研究社会支持与心理困扰之间的关系是否会受到对伴侣动物的依恋的调节。
结果突出了与伴侣动物关系密切的个体的心理脆弱性。
这些发现及其对旨在预测和满足与客户相关的伴侣动物需求的心理健康服务的影响将进行讨论。
