Pet care during preadolescence: developmental considerations.
This exploratory study investigated pet care in relation to psychosocial development during preadolescence. A group of male and female preadolescents (n = 22) at appropriate grade level for age completed a dog care responsibility inventory. The results revealed that preadolescents in general do not routinely care for pets. Mothers appear to assume most pet care tasks.
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College of Nursing, Department of Public Health Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male