La presencia de mascotas en el entorno familiar y el bienestar psicológico en jóvenes

Abstract

Abstract: In response to the interest in understanding the relationship between psychological well-being and coexistence with pets in young people, the present study is proposed based on a quantitative approach, cross-sectional and prospective, non-experimental, correlational in scope. The investigation is focused on a representative sample of 116 young people (49.1% men, 50.9% women) from the Loja canton, Ecuador, using instruments such as the Ad Sociodemographic Questionnaire Hoc Pets, the Monash Pet Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS-M) and the of Ryff Psychological Wellbeing. The results revealed an adequate interaction and perceived emotional closeness between young people and pets, as well as a moderate cost Perceived and acceptable psychological well-being in young people. Finally, a significant correlation between perceived cost and five of the six well-being subscales psychological. This study provides substantial evidence on how the presence of Pets can influence various aspects of psychological well-being in young people.