Pet Ownership and Older Women: The Relationships Among Loneliness, Pet Attachment Support, Human Social Support, and Depressed Mood

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Pet Attachment

Pet Attachment and the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Jane Douglas ◽  
Mun Yee Kwan ◽  
Kathryn H. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Interpersonal Theory ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Thwarted Belongingness ◽  
Perceived Burdensomeness ◽  
Attachment Avoidance ◽  
Interpersonal Theory Of Suicide ◽  
Pet Attachment ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Pet ownership is often assumed to have mental health benefits, but the effect of pets on suicide risk has a scant literature. Method: Using the interpersonal theory of suicide, we examined the relationships between perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, overall attachment to one’s pet (quality of the relationship), pet attachment avoidance (distrustful of the relationship) or anxiety (afraid of abandonment), and suicide risk. Three hypotheses were investigated: 1) higher levels of attachment would be associated with lower suicide risk via lower levels of thwarted belongingness/perceived burdensomeness, 2) lower levels of pet attachment would be associated with higher levels of suicide risk via attachment avoidance/attachment anxiety, and 3) attachment avoidance/anxiety would be associated with higher suicide risk via thwarted belongingness/perceived burdensomeness. Undergraduates (N = 187) completed surveys and indirect effect analyses were utilized. Results: Higher overall attachment was associated with decreased attachment anxiety, which was associated with lower suicide risk. Attachment anxiety was correlated with increased suicide risk. Overall attachment, attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety were not found to indirectly affect suicide risk. Conclusions: Findings suggest that pet ownership may provide both protective and deleterious effects in a nonclinical sample.

The role of social support in differentiating trajectories of adolescent depressed mood

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Danica Gregory ◽  
Deborah Turnbull ◽  
Jana Bednarz ◽  
Tess Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressed Mood

scholarly journals Knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women: an integrative review

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 875-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Evangelista Tavares ◽  
Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus ◽  
Samara Macedo Cordeiro ◽  
Daniel Rodrigues Machado ◽  
Vanessa Augusta Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Exclusion Criteria

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women. Method: an integrative review was conducted in February 2016 on the SCOPUS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, LILACS, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE databases, and in the SciELO journals directory. After the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 24 articles were selected. Results: the knowledge produced comprises two main themes: "health in face of economic adversities" and "reciprocity in social support between low-income older women and their social network". Final considerations: health professionals, especially nurses, should be attentive to aspects related to social determinants and the health of low-income older women, highlighting the fact that they are not always the recipients of care.

Spirituality, social support, and flexibility among older adults: a five-year longitudinal study

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 1745-1752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Bailly ◽  
Guillaume Martinent ◽  
Claude Ferrand ◽  
Océane Agli ◽  
Caroline Giraudeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Potential Benefit ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Curve Analysis ◽  
Developmental Trajectory ◽  
Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Time Points

ABSTRACTObjectives:The objectives of the study were to examine the trajectory of spirituality among older adults, to investigate the roles of gender and religion on the developmental trajectory of spirituality, and to explore whether the linear growth of spirituality accelerated or decelerated at time points at which the participants reported high scores of social support and flexibility.Design:A five-year longitudinal study.Setting:The research used data from a longitudinal study, which follows a non-institutionalized older adults cohort of residents from France. The data used in this paper were collected at three time points (T1: 2007; T2: 2009; T3: 2012).Participants:A total of 567 participants were included in the analysis (59.44% female; Mage = 75.90, SD = 5.12).Measurements:Multilevel growth curve analysis was used measuring spirituality, satisfaction with social support, and flexibility.Results:The results indicated the following: (1) stability of spirituality over time, (2) older women reported higher levels of spirituality than older men, and those who had a religion reported higher scores of spirituality than their counterparts who had no religion (these effects were strong and clinically meaningful), (3) older adults who reported higher levels of social support and flexibility also reported higher levels of spirituality, and (4) the slope of spirituality seemed to accelerate at time points at which participants also had higher levels of social support and flexibility (these effects were rather small but of theoretical interest).Conclusion:The results of the present study help to improve the understanding of the potential benefit of encouraging the spiritual aspects of life.

The Role of Pet Ownership and Attachment in Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deidre Watt ◽  
Nancy A. Pachana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Pet Attachment ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

AbstractAustralia is preparing for a population increase in persons aged over 65 years, which will likely result in increased mental health needs for this group. Sub-clinical levels of depression, anxiety and loneliness are common in older adults. Older adults are also more likely than any other age group to live alone. Research has suggested that older adults living on their own often report companion animals as providing important social support. Thirty-two community-dwelling older adults, between 60 and 75+ years of age, took part in this study examining attachment to pets in an older cohort. Previous or current pet ownership was a requirement for inclusion in the study in order to account for possible bias of nonpet owners on reporting pets as a positive influence on wellbeing. Results found support for the psychometric properties of a relatively new attachment scale designed for older adults. Results also indicated limited support for a relationship between pet attachment and quality of life in the study group. Implications for clinical work with older adults and areas for future research are discussed.

Health-related Quality of Life of Older Women Religious: Negative Influence of Frailty

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 1088-1096
Author(s):  
Amy B. Petrinec ◽  
Mary Lind Crowe ◽  
Sr. Kathleen Flanagan ◽  
Janet Baker
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Women Religious ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The purpose of the current study was to describe the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of older women religious (WR) and examine variables that may influence HRQOL. The sample consisted of WR, 65 years or older, living in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. The participants completed a medical history, body-mass index (BMI) and blood pressure measurement, and self-report measures of HRQOL, frailty, social support, resilience, and depression. The study sample was composed of 108 older WR with a mean age of 75.6 (range 65–93 years). The women reported high levels of daily functioning, resilience, and social support, with low levels of depression. WR describe a relatively high level of HRQOL. Frailty was an independent negative predictor of HRQOL in all subscales except general health. Resilience and fear of falling had significant effects on several HRQOL subscales.

Assessment of pet attachment and its relationship with stress and social support among residents in Mangalore city of south India

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Nitin Joseph ◽  
Ashuthosh Kodangala Chandramohan ◽  
Adail Lorainne D'souza ◽  
Basavanna Shekar C ◽  
Sourav Hariram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
South India ◽  
Pet Attachment
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