Published Center Research

Center affiliated faculty have published a number of studies related to the human-animal interaction, including those listed below. Click the reference to view the abstract.

• The human-canine bond: Closer than family ties. Journal of Mental Health Counseling: closer than family
• Investigation of the construct validity of the Family Life Space Diagram. Journal of Mental Health Counseling: construct validity of FLSD
• The use of the family life space diagram in establishing interconnectedness: A preliminary study of sexual abuse survivors, their significant others, and pets. Individual Psychology: family life space diagram
• The effects of animal-assisted therapy on anxiety ratings of hospitalized psychiatric patients. Psychiatric Services: AAT with psychiatry patients
• Effect of Aquariums on Electroconvulsive Therapy Patients. Anthrozoos: aquariums and ECT
• Effects of animal-assisted therapy on patients’ anxiety, fear, and depression before ECT. Journal of ECT: AAT before ECT
• Challenges in designing human-animal interaction research. American Behavioral Scientist: challenges of HAI research
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary scholars in business communication to focus on the individual and organizational benefits of companion animals in the workplace. Journal of Business Communication: animals in the workplace
• Measuring stress and immune response in healthcare professionals following interaction with a therapy dog: a pilot study. Psychological Reports: stress response in healthcare professionals
• Benefits of interacting with companion animals: A bibliography of articles published in refereed journals during the past 5 years. American Behavioral Scientist: benefits of companion animals
• The benefits of human-animal interaction: A review. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education: benefits of HAI
• Another kind of “interpersonal” relationship: Humans, animal companions, and attachment theory. Psychology of Relationships: attachment theory
• Exploratory Study of Stress-Buffering Response Patterns from Interaction with a Therapy Dog. Anthrozoos: stress-buffering response
• Research on benefits of canine-assisted therapy for adults in nonmilitary settings. AMEDD Journal: benefits in nonmilitary settings
• Preliminary Investigation of Employee's Dog Presence on Stress and Organizational Perceptions. International Journal of Workplace Health Management: employee's dog presence on stress
• The Effect of an Animal-Assisted Intervention on Anxiety and Pain in Hospitalized Children. Anthrozoos: effect on anxiety and pain in children
• The Coleman Dog Attitude Scale (C-DAS): Development, refinement, validation, and reliability. Applied Animal Behaviour Science: The Coleman Dog Attitude Scale
• Patterns of adjustment among children exposed to intimate partner violence: A person-centered approach. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma: relating exposure to animal cruelty
• A randomized crossover exploratory study of the effect of visiting therapy dogs on college student stress before final exams. Anthrozoos: effect on college student stress
• Therapy dogs on campus: A counseling outreach activity for students preparing for final exams. The Journal of College Counseling: therapy dogs outreach to students
• The role of callous/unemotional traits in mediating the association between animal abuse exposure and behavior problems among children exposed to intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect: impact of exposure to animal abuse on future behavior
• The effect of a canine-assisted activity on college student perceptions of family supports and current stressors. Anthrozoos: Perceptions of family support
• Intimate partner violence survivors’ reports of their children’s exposure to companion animal maltreatment: A qualitative study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence: impact of animal cruelty as reported by violence survivors
• Dogs on Call in a Patient Library. Journal of Hospital Librarianship: Dogs On Call in a library
• Concomitant exposure to animal abuse and socioemotional adjustment among children exposed to intimate partner violence: A mixed methods study. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma: socioemotional adjustment in children exposed to violence
• Children’s experiences of companion animal maltreatment in households characterized by intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect: children witnessing animal abuse
• Animal maltreatment in households experiencing family violence. International handbook on aggression: book chapter on impact of animal cruelty
• Validity of the Children’s Treatment of Animals Questionnaire: A Rasch analysis. Anthrozoos: CTAQ as a measure of children's humane treatment of animals
• Treating Pets Well: The Role of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance. Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin: the effects of attachment theory on animals themselves
• Intimate partner violence survivors and pets: Exploring service providers’ experiences in addressing client needs. Families in Society: concern for pets in relation to survivors seeking help
• Canine-Assisted Therapy As An Adjunct Tool In The Care Of The Surgical Patient: A Literature Review and Opportunity For Research. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine: The therapeutic efficacy of CAT
• Animal cruelty among children in violent households: Children's explanations of their behavior. Journal of Family Violence: animal cruelty in relation to exposure to interpersonal violence
• Constraints in assessing the impact of animals in education. Anthrozoos: assessment constraints
• An exploratory study of incarcerated domestic violence perpetrators’ reports of violence against animals. Anthrozoös: ASPD relating to interpersonal and animal abuse
• A template analysis of intimate partner violence survivors’ experiences of animal maltreatment: Implications for safety planning and intervention. Violence Against Women: impact of animal maltreatment exposure
• The Background to Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Research. Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin: analysis of research into human health benefits of human-animal interaction
• The relationship between pet ownership, social support, and internalizing symptoms in students from the first to fourth year of college. Applied Developmental Science: a study of pet owners over 4 years at university
• Perception of positive relationship qualities in companion animals. Anthrozoös: Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance Influence Pet Choice and Pet-directed Behaviors