PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS

PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS

Research suggests that a multidimensional approach to obesity that addresses physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factors is optimal. Stress and self-esteem, as well as eating and exercise behaviors have been named as important factors in obesity. Curiously, although pets have bee...

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Main Author: Casey, Elizabeth Kingsley
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2007
Subjects:
Pets|Obesity|Weight Status|Path Analysis|Health
Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/480
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spelling ndltd-uky.edu-oai-uknowledge.uky.edu-gradschool_theses-14832015-04-11T05:05:11Z PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS Casey, Elizabeth Kingsley Research suggests that a multidimensional approach to obesity that addresses physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factors is optimal. Stress and self-esteem, as well as eating and exercise behaviors have been named as important factors in obesity. Curiously, although pets have been shown to reduce stress and are associated with higher self-esteem and cardiovascular health, the relationship between pet ownership and weight status has not been explored. A path analysis of the direct and indirect effects of pet ownership on stress, self-esteem, physical activity, eating behavior, and Body Mass Index failed to reveal a clear path linking pet ownership to weight status. 2007-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/480 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1483&context=gradschool_theses University of Kentucky Master's Theses UKnowledge Pets|Obesity|Weight Status|Path Analysis|Health
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Casey, Elizabeth Kingsley
PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS
description Research suggests that a multidimensional approach to obesity that addresses physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factors is optimal. Stress and self-esteem, as well as eating and exercise behaviors have been named as important factors in obesity. Curiously, although pets have been shown to reduce stress and are associated with higher self-esteem and cardiovascular health, the relationship between pet ownership and weight status has not been explored. A path analysis of the direct and indirect effects of pet ownership on stress, self-esteem, physical activity, eating behavior, and Body Mass Index failed to reveal a clear path linking pet ownership to weight status.
author Casey, Elizabeth Kingsley
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title PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS
title_short PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS
title_full PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS
title_fullStr PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS
title_full_unstemmed PET OWNERSHIP TO WEIGHT STATUS: A PATH ANALYSIS
title_sort pet ownership to weight status: a path analysis
publisher UKnowledge
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