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Experimental Psychology (Russia)
2020. Vol. 13, no. 4, 125–135
https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2020130409
ISSN: 2072-7593 / 2311-7036 (online)

The Relationship of the Social Needs of a Person and the Reasons Underlying the Decision to Become the Owner of a Pet

 
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Abstract

The article presents data from a study whose purpose was to establish whether there is a connection between the needs of a person in communicating with other people and the reasons for which he gets a pet, and also to determine whether there are differences in interpersonal needs in people who voluntarily and happily become the owner of a home animal and those who do not see themselves as owners. To determine the main reasons underlying the interaction of humans with animals, an author’s questionnaire was developed. As a result of mathematical data processing, significant relationships were established between different types of social needs and the reasons for animal ownership. In addition, the differences between the social needs of those who cannot imagine their life without pets and those who do not see themselves as owners of animals were analyzed.

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Keywords: Human-Animal Interaction, pets, social needs, psychological aspects of pet ownership

Journal rubric: Social Psychology

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OpenAlex topics: Human-Animal Interaction Studies, Psychology of Social Influence, Veterinary Practice and Education Studies

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Article type: research article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2020130409

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For citation: Doronina, T.V., Arcishevskaya, E.V. (2020). The Relationship of the Social Needs of a Person and the Reasons Underlying the Decision to Become the Owner of a Pet. Experimental Psychology (Russia), 13(4), 125–135. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2020130409

© Doronina T.V., Arcishevskaya E.V., 2020

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Information About the Authors

Tatyana V. Doronina, Candidate of Science (Psychology), Associate Professor, Department of General Psychology, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4680-4461, e-mail: doroninatv@mgppu.ru

Elena V. Arcishevskaya, Candidate of Science (Psychology), Associate Professor, Department of General Psychology, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology & Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3825-0227, e-mail: arcishevskayaev@mgppu.ru

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