La presencia de mascotas en el entorno familiar y la percepción de soledad en el adulto

Abstract

Abstract: The study aims to determine the association between loneliness and the relationship with pet in adults. A quantitative, cross-sectional, observational research was carried out and correlational with a sample of 203 adults from the city of Loja. The survey was used Adhoc Pets, the Monash Pet Owner Relationship Scale (MPORS-M) and the University of California at Los Angeles Loneliness Perception Scale (UCLA-10). The data were analyzed with the SPSS version 25.0 program, using measures of central tendency and Spearman's correlational test. The results indicate that the interaction scale pet-owner shows a high emotional closeness with pets, suggesting that Emotional benefits outweigh perceived costs. Loneliness in adults is moderate, and although emotional closeness with pets correlates significantly with levels of loneliness, the perceived cost of their care has a positive correlation significant. These findings underscore the importance of evaluating emotional benefits and the challenges of having pets as an adult.