Short-term effects of pet acquisition and loss on well-being in an unbiased sample during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Research on the impact of pet ownership on well-being has produced mixed results, often influenced by a focus on pet enthusiasts. To address this bias, we conducted a longitudinal study in Hungary using a stratified random sample based on gender, age, education, and settlement type. Unlike...

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Main Authors: Judit Mokos, Eniko Kubinyi, Dorottya J. Ujfalussy, Ivaylo B. Iotchev, Borbála Paksi, Zsolt Demetrovics, Róbert Urbán, Ádám Miklósi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06987-7
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