Demographics and self -reported well-being of Brazilian adults as a function of pet ownership: A pilot study

Autor(es)

Defelipe, Renata ^[1] ; Savalli, Carine ^[2] ; Otta, Emma ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Psicol, Dept Psicol Expt, Ave Prof Mello Moraes 1721, BR-05508030 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Polit Publ & Saude Colet, BR-11015020 Santos, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: HELIYON; v. 6, n. 6 JUN 2020.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

The goals of the present study were to investigate socio-demographic characteristics and well-being indicators associated with pet ownership. The respondents (N = 801, 53.8% females; 56.2% with children) came from the five macro -regions of Brazil (8% North, 28% Northeast, 36% Southeast, 18% South, 10% Central -West). Their ages ranged from 20 to 50 years. Over half of the sample (60%) reported living with a pet. Logistic regression showed that residence type (to be owner versus renter) and parental status (to be childless versus to have chil- dren) were predictors of pet ownership. We found interaction between pet ownership and sex on well-being indicators: the Mann -Whitney test showed that men who owned a pet reported better sleep quality, better rela- tionship with neighbors and less sadness; whereas women who owned a pet reported lower life organization. With respect to life satisfaction, no differences were found between pet owners and non -pet owners. Implications of our findings and new research directions are discussed. Our study was conducted before the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey should be reapplied during and after the pandemic, so that we can deepen our knowledge of the socio- demographic characteristics and subjective well-being indicators associated with pet ownership. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/11748-7 - Centro de Pesquisa Aplicada em Bem-estar e Comportamento Humano: comportamentos não verbais em diferentes regiões do Brasil
• Beneficiário: Renata Pereira de Felipe
• Linha de fomento: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 14/50282-5 - Positive psychology and neuroscience: translational research to promote well-being and emotional regulation
• Beneficiário: Emma Otta
• Linha de fomento: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia