Animal Visitation Program (AVP) Reduces Cortisol Levels of University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
University students report high levels of stress. Although causal work is limited, one popular approach to promote stress relief is animal visitation programs (AVPs). We conducted a randomized trial (N = 249) examining effects of a 10-minute AVP on students’ salivary cortisol levels. Undergraduate s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-06-01
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| Series: | AERA Open |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858419852592 |