Investigation of the effects of the interaction between pets and children on development and psychology during the covid-19 pandemic period
1 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University, Antalya-Turkey.
2 Department of Electricity and Energy, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.
3 Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
4 Department of Preschool Education, Faculty of Education, Akdeniz University, Antalya-Turkey.
5 Eskisehir Anadolu University, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 10(01), 203–209
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.1.0160
Publication history:
Received on 13 March 2021; revised on 15 April 2021; accepted on 18 April 2021
Abstract:
With the increasing number of COVID-19 virus cases causing pandemic effects worldwide, various measures such as restrictions have been taken. During these precautions, it has caused various stress-related problems in children who do not have the habit of staying home for a long time. Children were school life and being away from friends cause various problems such as sleep disorder, anxiety, depression, fear, anger, stress, sensitivity, feeling lonely. It is known that pets play a large part in the ability of children to cope with such problems. In this study, the relationship between the sense of responsibility, sleep disorder, hyperactivity and anger and pet owner during the covid-19 pandemic period of participating children was examined. In addition, the study was examined the relationship between attachment to the pet types of children during the covid-19 pandemic. In children with pets; when the relationship between animal types and attachment is examined; dog as pets for the majority of men; girls were found to have a cat. In the study, the sense of responsibility of children who own a pet; it was found that it is more developed than those who do not own a pet. When the sleep pattern disorder was examined, It was determined that it is more common in children who do not have a pet. In addition, it was found that children who do not have a pet are more hyperactive and angry. In this study, it was aimed to provide information about the effects of interaction between pets and children on development and psychology during the covid-19 pandemic.
Keywords:
Child development; Covid-19; Pet; Psychology
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