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| Autor/in | Dluzynski, Jessica L. |
|---|---|
| Titel | A Quantitative Assessment of Test Anxiety and Human-Animal Interaction in College Students |
| Quelle | (2017), (92 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext Psy.D. Dissertation, Michigan School of Professional Psychology |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| ISBN | 978-0-3556-6396-9 |
| Schlagwörter | Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Test Anxiety; Animals; Gender Differences; Interaction; Stress Variables; Physiology; Statistical Analysis; Therapy; Undergraduate Students; Mathematics Tests; Attachment Behavior; Correlation; Stress Management |
| Abstract | Existing research on human-animal interactions has established that engaging with an animal may reduce anxiety-like behaviors (Acheson et al., 2013; Sobota, Mihara, Forrest, Featherstone, & Siegel, 2015; Yates, 2012) and lower physiological response in stressful situations (Campo & Uchino, 2013). This quantitative research study expanded upon the literature, taking a biopsychosocial approach to examine whether the presence of a therapy dog influenced heart rate and performance on a numerical operations test for undergraduate college students. Results suggest that people in the group with a therapy dog present did not exhibit lower heart rates or complete more math problems than the group without a therapy dog present. Pet attachment was not a moderating variable in the experience of anxiety for group members in the condition with a therapy dog present. Post hoc analysis revealed no significant difference in the expression of performance anxiety between males and females, regardless of level of interaction with the dog. Such findings contradict most research on human-animal interactions that cite decreases in physiological arousal (Campo & Uchino, 2013; Nepps, Stewart, & Bruckno, 2014) and decreases in reports of anxious feelings in the presence of an animal (Nepps et al., 2014; Torres, Arnold, & Shutt, 2016). Findings provide insight for a biopsychosocial perspective on researching the intersection of human-animal interactions and education. Results suggest that benefits from interaction with a therapy dog may differ for humans in environments involving cognitive tasks versus situations implicating emotion regulation. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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