Children's Pets and Adults' Self-Concepts |
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| Authors: | Robert H. Poresky Charles Hendrix Jacob E. Mosier Marvin L. Samuelson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Human Development and Family Services , Kansas State University;2. College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University;3. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Texas A &4. M |
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| Abstract: | Self-concepts of adults were related to the age when they had their first pet. The Tennessee Self Concept Scale (TSCS) (Fitts, 1965) Total Positive self-concept scores were higher if subjects were under 6 years or over 10 years old than if they were between 6 and 10 years old when they had their first pet. Similar results were found for the TSCS Physical and Social subscales. Whereas gender effects were also found, no significant pet ownership or other childhood Companion Animal Bonding Scale (Poresky, Hendrix, Mosier, & Samuelson, 1987) effects were found. |
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| Keywords: | construct validity engagement job satisfaction |
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