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High school students and their pets.

R M Kidd1, A H Kidd

  • 1V.A. Medical Center, Martinez, CA.

Psychological Reports
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
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Adolescents show strong emotional bonds with pets, with empathy and realistic pet assessments being key factors. Cognitive development in adolescents varied, with many not yet reaching formal operational thought.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent psychology
  • Human-animal interaction
  • Developmental psychology

Background:

  • Understanding the multifaceted nature of adolescent attitudes toward pets is crucial for developmental research.
  • Previous studies suggest a progression in cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors influencing these attitudes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors in adolescents' attitudes toward their pets.
  • To test hypotheses regarding cognitive development, empathy, perspective-taking, and behavioral correlations with pet characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Individual interviews with 50 high school students (25 boys, 25 girls) using open-ended questions.
  • Assessment of cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions related to pet ownership.

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Main Results:

  • The study supported hypotheses regarding the development of empathy and perspective-taking, and the link between behavior and realistic pet assessments.
  • Cognitive development varied, with only 60% of participants reaching the formal operations stage.
  • A higher percentage of high school students reported closeness and love for pets compared to previously studied grade school students.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent attitudes toward pets are influenced by developing empathy and realistic perceptions of their animals.
  • Cognitive maturation is not uniform among high school students.
  • Adolescents may exhibit stronger emotional connections to pets than younger children, warranting further investigation.