Roxanne Hawkins, Chih-Hsin Kuo, and Charlotte Robinson have just published findings from their SCAS-funded research in Frontiers in Psychiatry. The peer-reviewed manuscript, “Young adults’ views on the mechanisms underpinning the impact of pets on symptoms of anxiety and depression” is open access and can be downloaded here.

“These findings have relevance for the development and evaluation of mental health interventions and treatment protocols aimed at young adults with mental health difficulties, where companion animals may prove to be effective for symptom management and improvements in positive wellbeing.”

Roxanne Hawkins was supported by the 2022 round of SCAS Research Funding, for a project titled: The Human-Animal Bond in Young People’s Self-Management of Mental Health Difficulties.   Read more about SCAS funded research here.

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