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Hayley E Cutt¹, Matthew W Knuiman, Billie Giles-Corti

¹School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia. hayley.cutt@uwa.edu.au

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Behavioral Science
Epidemiology

Background:

Examined factors influencing dog acquisition among non-owners.
Assessed the impact of dog acquisition on recreational walking.
Utilized a 12-month follow-up design to track changes.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate socio-demographic, environmental, and intrapersonal factors linked to dog acquisition.
Determine the effect of acquiring a dog on weekly recreational walking minutes.
Explore the mediating role of behavioral intention in the dog-owner walking relationship.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study of non-dog owners (n=773) from baseline to 12-month follow-up.
Self-administered questionnaires measured physical activity, dog ownership, and related factors.
Analysis compared 'Continuing non-owners' (n=681) with 'New dog owners' (n=92).

Main Results:

Dog acquisition was associated with employment, having children, and changes in marital status.
New dog owners increased recreational walking by 48 minutes/week versus 12 minutes/week for continuing non-owners.
Dog acquisition was linked to a 31-minute increase in recreational walking, mediated by increased intention to walk.

Conclusions:

Dog acquisition is associated with increased recreational walking in non-owners.
Behavioral intention, motivation, and social support are key mechanisms linking dog acquisition to increased physical activity.
Dogs play a significant role in maintaining walking behavior among owners.