Directions in Human-Animal Interaction Research: Child Development, Health, and Therapeutic Interventions
Directions in Human-Animal Interaction Research: Child Development, Health, and Therapeutic Interventions
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00175.x
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发表时间：
2011-09-01
影响因子：
6.4
通讯作者：
Maholmes, Valerie
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作者：
Esposito, Layla;McCune, Sandra;Maholmes, Valerie
人与动物的相互作用（HAI）是一个相对较新的研究领域，发展科学家试图了解宠物在儿童健康和福祉中扮演的潜在角色。有证据表明，宠物为孩子们提供了情感支持。然而，大多数关注动物如何影响儿童健康的研究是有限的，并且没有为关键的发育问题提供答案。为了满足这一需求，从2008年开始，尤尼斯·肯尼迪·施莱弗国家儿童健康与人类发展研究所的科学家与玛氏公司子公司沃尔瑟姆宠物营养中心合作，召集了两次国际研究人员会议，以审查目前有关HAI的科学。这些小组制定了一项研究议程，旨在研究动物之间的互动如何影响儿童并促进最佳发展。本文回顾了会议中出现的关键主题，阐述了HAI在儿童健康和发展中的应用，并讨论了HAI作为发展科学家一个重要研究领域的潜力。
Research on human-animal interaction (HAI) is a relatively new field of inquiry for developmental scientists seeking to understand the potential role pets play in children's health and well-being. It has been documented that pets offer a source of emotional support to children. However, most studies focusing on how animals affect children's health are limited and stop short of providing answers to key developmental questions. Addressing this need, beginning in 2008, scientists at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, in collaboration with the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of the Mars Corporation, convened two international conferences of researchers to review the current science on HAI. These groups crafted a research agenda aimed at looking at how animal interaction affects children and promotes optimal development. This article reviews the key themes emerging from the conferences, addresses the application of HAI to child health and development, and discusses the potential of HAI as an important field of inquiry for developmental scientists.