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Pets,Early Adolescents,and Families |
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| Abstract: | This paper reviews the patterns and effects of early adolescents' involvement in the care of animals and the relationship between that experience and selected family and individual variables. It provides baseline data on early adolescents and animal involvement concerning: species of animals, family income, family relationships, parental views of animal raising, animal owner self-esteem and self-management, and the view of youth on the benefits of animal involvement. |
| Keywords: | balancing work and family employer-based supports employer surveys family-oriented policies family-responsive policy human resources policies personnel policies work/family |