Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd

Dogs owned by people who do not own a home, is a topic that has not been greatly studied. The companionship humans have to their animal may differ when the owner is homeless. The purpose of this study was to get an insight into the welfare of homeless dog owners and their dogs, how their attachments...

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Autor principal: Dahlqvist, Amanda
Formato: M2
Lenguaje:sueco
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Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231) 2021
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description Dogs owned by people who do not own a home, is a topic that has not been greatly studied. The companionship humans have to their animal may differ when the owner is homeless. The purpose of this study was to get an insight into the welfare of homeless dog owners and their dogs, how their attachments affect each other as well as how societal norms affect their welfare. In addition to that the study explored how the covid-19 pandemic affected the human and dog dynamic in isolation. The results showed that the welfare of people living in homelessness can be improved through owning and creating a bond with a dog. There is evidence that the negative aspects of homelessness decrease such as substance abuse and criminal activity through the companionship of a dog. Despite the fact that evidence shows that the welfare of dogs owned by a homeless owner is not inferior to a dog living in a conventional home, there is not as much evidence that the welfare improves for dogs. This is due to numerous factors, such as the impact of societal norms and prejudice as well as an unsuitable living situation. Considering that there is limited of research in this subject, this study can illustrate the potential benefits of homeless owners owning a dog and how making it more accessible can improve the welfare of both the owner and its dog. Furthermore, this study can hopefully encourage further research about this subject, that can potentially reduce prejudice and instead help to improve the living situation for people living in homelessness with their dog.
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spelling RepoSLU176782022-04-22T01:00:35Z Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd The welfare of homeless owners and their dogs : the impact of societal norms on the welfare of homeless owners and their dogs Dahlqvist, Amanda Human-companion animal bond homeless attitudes perception welfare canine dog owner addiction Dogs owned by people who do not own a home, is a topic that has not been greatly studied. The companionship humans have to their animal may differ when the owner is homeless. The purpose of this study was to get an insight into the welfare of homeless dog owners and their dogs, how their attachments affect each other as well as how societal norms affect their welfare. In addition to that the study explored how the covid-19 pandemic affected the human and dog dynamic in isolation. The results showed that the welfare of people living in homelessness can be improved through owning and creating a bond with a dog. There is evidence that the negative aspects of homelessness decrease such as substance abuse and criminal activity through the companionship of a dog. Despite the fact that evidence shows that the welfare of dogs owned by a homeless owner is not inferior to a dog living in a conventional home, there is not as much evidence that the welfare improves for dogs. This is due to numerous factors, such as the impact of societal norms and prejudice as well as an unsuitable living situation. Considering that there is limited of research in this subject, this study can illustrate the potential benefits of homeless owners owning a dog and how making it more accessible can improve the welfare of both the owner and its dog. Furthermore, this study can hopefully encourage further research about this subject, that can potentially reduce prejudice and instead help to improve the living situation for people living in homelessness with their dog. SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231) 2021 M2 swe eng https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/17678/
spellingShingle Human-companion animal bond
homeless
attitudes
perception
welfare
canine
dog
owner
addiction
Dahlqvist, Amanda
Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
title Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
title_full Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
title_fullStr Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
title_full_unstemmed Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
title_short Välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
title_sort välfärden hos hemlösa hundägare och deras hundar : effekterna av samhällsnormer på hemlösa ägare och deras hundars välfärd
topic Human-companion animal bond
homeless
attitudes
perception
welfare
canine
dog
owner
addiction