How realistic is it to believe that getting a pet automatically makes someone healthier and happier?
), I reviewed the results of 77 published research papers on these topics. Only 6 of 21 studies found pet owners were less lonely than non-owners, only 5 of 31 studies reported that pet owners were less depressed, and in only 5 of 25 papers were pet owners less likely to be obese. So, while some studies have found evidence linking pets and human health, most published research has not.
An obvious source of information about pets and heath is the media. As far as I can tell, however, there have not been any systematic studies of media coverage research on the impact of pets on human health andUsing the Google News search engine I located 81 news items on the pet effect between 2010 and 2020. I searched using the phrase"the impact of pets on human health and happiness.
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