Describing the relationship with one's cat in human terms might reflect an underlying anthropomorphic view of which be associated owner's behavior towards their and cat's living environment. Owners self-categorized as either a 'member family', 'as child', 'best friend', or 'a pet animal'. The extent to owner- cat-related factors influence these four descriptions are examined survey data approximately 1800 owners. Differences outdoor access, care during absence owner, access bedroom between...

Abstract Studies regarding the interrelation of perceived and physiological stress indices have shown diverging results. Using a population sample adolescents ( N =715, 50.9% girls, mean age 16.11 years, SD =0.59), we tested three hypotheses: (1) responses during social covary with concurrent responses; (2) high pretest levels predict large (3) to low posttest levels. Perceived arousal, unpleasantness, dominance were related heart rate, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, cortisol laboratory test....

Clinical and epidemiological studies, further supported by meta-analytic indicate a possible association between chronicity (i.e., persistence or recurrence) of depression hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responsiveness to psychosocial stress. In the present study, we examined whether how depressive problems predicts cortisol responses standardized social stress test in adolescents. Data were collected high-risk focus sample (n=351) Tracking Adolescents' Individual Lives Survey...

Background: For sustainable and healthy relationships with pets, attributing some degree of human abilities to the pet (anthropomorphization) might be necessary. We hypothesize that tendency anthropomorphize animals is related relationship behaviors (communication making up) experience social support. Perceiving in a role (e.g., family member or friend) mediate this relationship. Method: Associations were tested mixed sample cat dog owners by means multiple linear regression, moderation,...

This study was designed to investigate how the quality of life patients with rectal cancer changes time after laparoscopic total mesorectal excision.Patients completed Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 and European Organisation for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Questionnaire a colorectal-specific questionnaire before excision, on discharge from hospital at 3, 6, 12 months postoperatively. Patients were treated by low anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection.Fifty-one...

Background Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis functioning, with cortisol as its major output hormone, has been presumed to play a key role in the development of psychopathology. Predicting affective disorders from diurnal levels inconclusive, whereas predictive value stress-induced concentrations not studied before. The aim this study was predict mental over 3-year follow-up awakening and concentrations. Method Data were used 561 TRAILS (TRacking Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey)...

The purpose was to study how functional polymorphisms in the brain derived neurotrophic factor gene (BDNF val66met) and serotonin transporter linked promotor region (5-HTTLPR) interact with childhood adversities predicting Effortful Control. Control refers ability regulate behavior a goal-directed manner is an interesting endophenotype for psychopathology because of its heritability association low both internalizing externalizing problems. In longitudinal population-based assessed parent...

In the framework of early prevention problems in owner-dog relationship, it is important to have a broad perspective on development this relationship over time, starting before people actually acquire dog. People who currently (or previously) own(ed) dog can rely their experiences when considering new dog, while knowledge unavailable first time dog-owners. study, we explore how self-efficacy, social comparison, perceptions about (dis)advantages ownership and commitment (so-called cognitive...

Previously, sequence variation in the glucocorticoid (GR) and mineralocorticoid (MR) receptor genes (NR3C1 NR3C2, respectively) have been found to be associated with physiological stress responses social tests small samples of adult men oral contraceptives (OC) using women. Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) GR (23EK-rs6190, 9beta-rs6198, BclI-rs4142324) MR gene (I180V-rs5522 -2G/C (rs2070951) cortisol heart rate a performance-related task (public speaking mental...

Companion cat caregivers ascribe complex emotions and cognitions to their cats, these attributions are greater with a stronger attachment animals. We compared of emotional cognitive complexity cats in non-caregivers. measured attitudes toward animals, belief animal minds, caregivers' strength attachment, style particular companion 448 university students, whom 251 had owned cat. asked the extent which respondents thought that were capable expressing primary secondary capabilities. Caregivers...

Making the right decision before acquiring a dog may help prevent development of canine behavior problems and increase likelihood satisfactory relationship. In this study, social-cognitive factors in decision-making were assessed phase acquisition (the motivational phase) to see whether they associated with later satisfaction after formation relationship experience phase). Respondents (n = 193) filled an online questionnaire several months six 18 thereafter. Results indicate that confidence...

In adolescence, being socially successful depends to a large extent on popular with peers. Even though some youths have what it takes be popular, they are not, whereas others seem secret ingredient that just makes the difference. this study G-allele of functional polymorphism in promotor region 5HT2A serotonin receptor gene (-G1438A) was identified as for popularity among These findings build and extend previous work by Burt (2008, 2009). Tackling limitations from research, role examined...

Little is known about how pet owners make end-of-life (EoL) decisions regarding their pets. We analyzed data from 1542 North America and Europe that had made EoL involving dogs (n = 546) or cats (n=996). measured participants’ empathy towards animals, emotion regulation, attitudes toward pets, asked for demographic information themselves the most recent they euthanized. them to indicate a preference making decision too early versus late, stage of an illness injury at which euthanize, amount...

Many cat owners describe the relationship with their in anthropomorphic terms like child or best friend. Attributing such human social roles to cats might influence interpretation of behavior and communicative cues. Over 1800 Dutch filled out an online survey concerning with, of, own beliefs about emotional lives general. Owners were also presented seven photographs (four reliable cues identify emotion three neutral ones). 52% respondents described as family member (52%), a (27%) friend (6%)...