Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Narvekar, Hemangi Narayan; Patil, Jai Title A name given to the resource Exploring cultural contexts of dog ownership Mental health and satisfaction with life among university students in India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interaction Studies;Volume;26;Issue;1;pp.24-47 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1075/is.25043.nar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1075/is.25043.nar</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027451409?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027451409?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Narvekar H.N., CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bengaluru, India; Patil J., Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India Description An account of the resource The rising social value of pet ownership is infuenced by social media and evidence of positive efects on well-being, leading to a rise in dog ownership in younger generations. However, the mental health outcomes of this broader shif, especially in India, have not been studied. The study explored the association between dog owners relationships, mental health, and satisfaction with life among university students. A cross-sectional correlational design was used with 250 students aged 1825 who were either dog owners or without pets. The dog owners responded to the Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale, apart from the Mental Health Continuum and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results showed a non-signifcant diference between mental health and satisfaction with life between dog owners and non-pet respondents. A positive relationship could not be established between dog ownership, mental health, and satisfaction with life. The dogs gender and breed infuenced the owners emotional bonding and interactions. Low perceived costs were related to a strong emotional bond with the dog, highlighting the complex nature of the pet ownership experience. Dog ownerships efect on students well-being is not universal and might depend on various individual, cultural, and contextual factors. Exploration of these human-animal interactions is warranted. 2025 John Benjamins Publishing Company. Subject The topic of the resource human-animal bond; human-animal interactions; pet ownership; satisfaction with life; well-being Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Benjamins Publishing Company Relation A related resource ISSN: 15720373; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online