Four Grants awarded to help scientists from the U.S., Canada, and Austria (Magdalena Żebrowska, Department of Epidemiology) investigate the unique connection between people and pets.
Attachment to Pets Among Women with a History of Childhood Abuse
Żebrowska's study will examine the attachment to pets among middle and older aged women with a history of childhood abuse to better understand if this attachment acts as a buffer to protect survivors from psychological and social disorders. It is hopeful that the findings will shed light on the pivotal role of pet attachment on the well-being of childhood abuse survivors.
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