Post-weaning stroking stimuli induce affiliative behavior toward humans and influence brain activity in female rats
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83314-w
Abstract: Gentle touch contributes to affiliative interactions. We investigated the effects of gentle stroking in female rats on the development of affiliative behaviors toward humans and we exploratively examined brain regions in which activity was influenced… read more here.
Keywords: stroking stimuli; toward humans; post weaning; weaning stroking ... See more keywords
Pet attachment and prosocial attitude toward humans: the mediating role of empathy to animals
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1391606
Abstract: Attachment relationships are widely recognized as influential in increasing prosocial tendencies, with existing literature indicating that human attachment can increase empathetic processes, thereby potentially facilitating prosocial behavior. Given that pets frequently fulfill the criteria for… read more here.
Keywords: toward humans; pet attachment; animal empathy; attachment prosocial ... See more keywords