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Cinzia Correale¹, Lara Crescimbene², Marta Borgi³

¹Mind Association, 00161 Rome, Italy. cinziacorreale@gmail.com.

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Summary

A pilot dog-assisted program improved elementary students' social integration and wellbeing. Recognizing canine behavior enhanced children's emotional expression and teacher awareness of their difficulties, fostering positive peer relationships.

Keywords:

animal-assisted intervention children classroom pets

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Animal-assisted interventions
Educational psychology
Child development

Background:

Bullying incidents reported in a multi-cultural elementary classroom.
Need for programs to improve student wellbeing and social integration.

Framework:

A 5-encounter protocol introducing pet dogs to the classroom.
Stimulating understanding of communication and behavior through canine interaction.

Implementation:

Pilot Dog-Assisted Activity program in an elementary school setting.
Utilized canine behavior and non-verbal communication to engage students.
Assessed teacher perceptions using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-Teacher version).

Implications:

Children demonstrated improved emotional expression and behaviors unrecognized by teachers.
Increased teacher awareness of student difficulties and strengths.
Potential for animal presence in education to enhance wellbeing, empathy, and socio-emotional development.