Inculcation of On- Campus Pet Companionship as an Animal- Assisted Therapeutic Intervention for the Psychological Well- Being of College Students
- Title
- Inculcation of On- Campus Pet Companionship as an Animal- Assisted Therapeutic Intervention for the Psychological Well- Being of College Students
- Creator
- Kumar G.; Agarwal G.N.
- Description
- Research on developing coping strategies and therapeutic interventions is crucial for college students due to the seemingly unavoidable stressors they face as young adults. This chapter proposes the inclusion of on- campus pet companionship in higher educational institutions as an intervention to enhance distress tolerance, psychological resilience, and better- coping strategies among college students. It acknowledges existing research on pet companionship's positive effects on well- being while addressing the concerns about potential negative impacts. The study aims to explore the potential effects of pet companionship on college students, discuss methods for introducing on- campus pet companionship, and identify cost- effective and feasible approaches for implementation. 2024 by IGI Global. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Factors Impacting Student Well- Being and Coping Tactics, pp. 447-466.
- Date
- 2024-01-01
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Kumar G., Christ University, India; Agarwal G.N., Christ University, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-836938862-4; 979-836938860-0
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Kumar G.; Agarwal G.N., “Inculcation of On- Campus Pet Companionship as an Animal- Assisted Therapeutic Intervention for the Psychological Well- Being of College Students,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/17907.