Center for Public Health, Medical University Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15/1, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstrasse 226, 1100 Vienna, Austria.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Mar 13;17(6):1865. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061865.
The aim of the study was to determine if and how emotional attachment to their animal of older-aged (45+) horseback riders affects their physical, psychological and social wellbeing in comparison to dog owners. Overall, 124 individuals 45+ years answered questionnaires about pet attachment and wellbeing. Comparisons were carried out using a general linear model with activity group (rider/dog owner) as the main variable of interest. Horseback riders had no significantly lower pet attachment scores compared to dog owners. Gender differences of pet attachment were found in riders, with women having higher love factor scores. Self-reported mood during activities with the animal was significantly correlated with overall pet attachment, pet love and personal growth by contact with the pet in both, riders and dog owners. We observed no correlation of physical wellbeing during and after the activity with the animal and overall pet attachment in dog owners and horseback riders. Psychological wellbeing during the activity was significantly correlated with overall pet attachment in riders and social wellbeing during the activity in both groups. Recreational horseback riders nearly reach pet attachment scores of dog owners, increasing social and psychological wellbeing in a manner similar to that in dog owners.
本研究旨在确定老年（45 岁以上）骑马者对其动物的情感依恋是否以及如何影响他们的身心健康和社交福祉，并与狗主人进行比较。总体而言，124 名 45 岁以上的个体回答了有关宠物依恋和福祉的问卷。使用一般线性模型，以活动组（骑手/狗主人）作为主要关注的变量进行比较。与狗主人相比，骑马者的宠物依恋得分没有明显降低。在骑手群体中发现了宠物依恋的性别差异，女性的喜爱因素得分更高。活动期间和之后与动物接触时的自我报告情绪与整体宠物依恋、宠物喜爱和个人成长呈显著相关，在骑手和狗主人中均如此。我们没有观察到狗主人和骑马者在活动期间和之后的身体福祉与整体宠物依恋之间存在相关性。活动期间的心理幸福感与骑手的整体宠物依恋显著相关，两组的活动期间的社交幸福感也显著相关。娱乐性骑马者的宠物依恋得分几乎与狗主人相当，以类似于狗主人的方式增加社交和心理幸福感。
