La presencia de mascotas en el entorno familiar y percepción de soledad en jóvenes

Abstract

Abstract: The research seeks to determine the association between the perception of loneliness and the relationship with the mascot in young people from Loja. It is important for mental health and people who can inform themselves about the existing benefits of interacting with pets. It is based in a cross-sectional design, quantitative, observational, prospective and correlational approach. Non-representative sample of 115 young people was collected in various settings such as parks, homes, veterinary clinics and store Pets, three instruments were used: Ad Hoc Pets, Monash Pet Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS-M) and Perception Scale of loneliness University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA-10). The results indicate that a 54.8% are women, 84.1% own a dog, of these 58.5% are male and moderate levels of loneliness (M= 29.03), there is no significant relationship with the three dimensions of the owner's relationship with his pet. It is discussed, as although the Pets are theoretically an important part of the emotional life of young people, their relationship does not correlate significantly with their perception of loneliness.