Mark Travers, Ph.D., is an American psychologist with degrees from Cornell University and the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, a telehealth company that provides video and telephone psychotherapy, counseling, and coaching to individuals in over 40 countries worldwide.
Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend—but cats can be great companions too. What does the research say about well-being differences between cat and dog owners?found that dog owners tend to have higher self-esteem than those without pets. Cat owners, on the other hand, appear to have slightly lower self-esteem compared with their non-pet owning counterparts.
Whether it’s an early morning jog, a visit to the dog park or even enrolling one’s dog in training classes, dog owners are often engaged in physical activity. This requires that dog owners get out of the house and provides them opportunities to see friends and meet new people . The shared love for dogs becomes an instant conversation starter, leading to the formation of social bonds and a sense of belonging.
The authors of the research found that dog owners were more agreeable and less neurotic than cat owners. Dog owners were also found to be more extroverted, which is another indicator of well-being. The authors write, “Although there may not be many differences between those who own pets and those who do not, clearly owning a dog is associated with beneficial outcomes.”reveals that male dog owners report higher self-esteem than men without pets. On the other hand, female cat owners report lower self-esteem than women without pets.
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