College students find comfort in their pets during hard times

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 09:09 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study suggests that college students may handle stressful situations better if they have a pet. Research has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are ageing or those who are chronically ill. But researchers at Ohio State University recently found that many college students may also benefit from owning a cat or a dog...

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