The study "Pet Attachment and Anxiety and Depression in Middle-Aged and Older Women" from the Department of Epidemiology (Magdalena Żebrowska, et al.), which was published on the JAMA Network — an American Medical Association open access medical journal — involved more than 200 women who were asked a series of questions via an online survey including if they owned a pet.
Link publication:
Żebrowska M, Strohmaier S, Huttenhower C, et al. Pet Attachment and Anxiety and Depression in Middle-Aged and Older Women. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(8):e2424810. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24810
International newspaper articles:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/anxiety-disorders/caring-for-a-pet-may-reduce-anxiety-and-depression/
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/08/loving-your-pup-may-be-a-many-splendored-thing/
https://thewest.com.au/news/mental-health/us-research-finds-mans-best-friend-is-actually-better-for-women-and-their-mental-health-c-15578490
https://greensavers.sapo.pt/lacos-fortes-com-animais-de-estimacao-podem-ajudar-a-aliviar-a-ansiedade-e-a-depressao-nas-mulheres/