Largest-ever study of pets and kids' health finds no link
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 17:32
in Psychology & Sociology
A large body of research has reported an association between the pet ownership and better health among children. But a new study that is the largest-ever to explore the issue contradicts the common thinking. Researchers did find that children from pet-owning families tended to have better general health, but those differences disappeared when factors such as family income and family housing were considered.