New Research Reveals Pandemic Pet Ownership Does Not Have Lasting Effects on Human Well-Being

A groundbreaking new study published in Scientific Reports is challenging a long-held assumption in psychology and human-animal interaction research: the so-called “pet effect,” which posits that owning a companion animal universally enhances human well-being. Through an extensive and methodologically rigorous investigation conducted during the extraordinary conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Eötvös Loránd University […]

Jul 1, 2025 - 06:01
New Research Reveals Pandemic Pet Ownership Does Not Have Lasting Effects on Human Well-Being
A groundbreaking new study published in Scientific Reports is challenging a long-held assumption in psychology and human-animal interaction research: the so-called “pet effect,” which posits that owning a companion animal universally enhances human well-being. Through an extensive and methodologically rigorous investigation conducted during the extraordinary conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Eötvös Loránd University […]

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