Social capital and pet ownership – A tale of four cities☆

نویسندگان

  • Lisa Wood
  • Karen Martin
  • Hayley Christian
  • Steve Houghton
  • Ichiro Kawachi
  • Shannen Vallesi
  • Sandra McCune
چکیده

•Pet ownership is significantly associated with higher levels of social capital.•Social capital was associated with pet ownership in the U.S. and Australia.•Results are not confined to dog owners nor dog walkers.•Pets are an under-recognized conduit for building social capital.

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دوره 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017