Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-26-2020
Abstract
Belief in the benefits of pets on owner's health is widespread. Media reports on pet therapy mostly (70%) extol the benefits while only 10% reported the negative effects of pets. Only 17% of media reports were balanced analyses of benefits and risks.
Recommended Citation
Herzog, Harold, "Why has the pet effect meme spread so rapidly?" (2019). 'Animals and Us' Blog Posts. Psychology Today 26 June, 116. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animals-and-us/202006/why-has-the-pet-effect-meme-spread-so-rapidly
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