Kogan Lori R, Bussolari Cori, Currin-McCulloch Jennifer, Packman Wendy, Erdman Phyllis
Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Department of Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA.
Animals (Basel). 2022 Jun 30;12(13):1690. doi: 10.3390/ani12131690.
Guilt refers to an unpleasant emotional state associated with one's behaviors, thoughts, or intentions, and it is based on the possibility that one may be in the wrong or that others may have this perception. Parental guilt is one common subtype and is often associated with work-family conflict (WFC). WFC and related guilt have been found to be associated with depression and anxiety. Through an online anonymous survey, the current study was designed to explore dog owners' guilt surrounding their dogs. Results suggest that dog owners' guilt and WFC associated with their dog are at levels similar to those reported in human family studies. Additionally, the relationship between dog owners' guilt and discrepancy between participants' actual and ideal self, in regard to the role of a dog owner, also mirrored human-only family research. Because pet-related guilt is unrecognized, acknowledged, or supported, we suggest it is disenfranchised. As people return to work, in this period of post-COVID-19 pandemic time, it is paramount that companies and communities acknowledge pet owner guilt and WFC and help owners find practical, effective solutions.
内疚是指一种与个人行为、思想或意图相关的不愉快情绪状态，它基于一个人可能犯错或他人可能有这种认知的可能性。父母内疚是一种常见的亚型，通常与工作-家庭冲突（WFC）相关。研究发现，工作-家庭冲突和相关的内疚与抑郁和焦虑有关。通过一项在线匿名调查，本研究旨在探讨狗主人对其狗狗的内疚感。结果表明，狗主人对其狗狗的内疚感和工作-家庭冲突程度与人类家庭研究中报告的水平相似。此外，就狗主人的角色而言，狗主人的内疚感与参与者实际自我和理想自我之间的差异之间的关系，也反映了仅涉及人类的家庭研究结果。由于与宠物相关的内疚感未得到认可、承认或支持，我们认为它是被剥夺权利的。在新冠疫情后的这个时期，随着人们重返工作岗位，公司和社区认识到宠物主人的内疚感和工作-家庭冲突，并帮助主人找到切实有效的解决方案至关重要。
