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Kathleen N Adamle¹, Tracy A Riley, Tracey Carlson

¹College of Nursing, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA. kadamle@kent.edu

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College freshmen experiencing stress may benefit from pet therapy. Visits with certified therapy dogs can provide social support, easing the transition to university life.

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Area of Science:

Animal-Assisted Interventions
Student Health and Wellness
Psychology

Background:

The first year of college is a period of significant stress for students, particularly those living on campus.
Transitioning to university can disrupt existing social support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate college freshmen's relationships with pets.
To assess interest in a pet therapy program as a form of social support for students during stressful periods.

Main Methods:

A university orientation program included health sessions for 246 college freshmen.
Participants completed a questionnaire and attended a presentation on pet therapy, followed by a visitation session.

Main Results:

Freshmen recognized the potential benefits of interacting with certified pet therapy dogs.
These interactions were seen as helpful during the critical first year away from home.

Conclusions:

A pet therapy program could offer temporary support to replace absent systems.
Such programs may facilitate the formation of new social connections among students.