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Abstract
This research examines the stress relieving effect of play with therapy dogs for college students during finals week. Initial data showed significant reductions in psychological measures and mixed results in physical measures (n=41). Additional data will be collected in fall 2016. The expanding use of therapy dogs is discussed.
Sigma Membership
Nu Delta
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Student Stress, Animal Assisted Therapy, Stress Reduction
Recommended Citation
Delgado, Cheryl; Toukonen, Margaret; and Wheeler, Corinne, "The effect of play with canines on psychological and physical stress measures in college students" (2017). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 51.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2017/presentations_2017/51
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2017
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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The effect of play with canines on psychological and physical stress measures in college students
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
This research examines the stress relieving effect of play with therapy dogs for college students during finals week. Initial data showed significant reductions in psychological measures and mixed results in physical measures (n=41). Additional data will be collected in fall 2016. The expanding use of therapy dogs is discussed.