Experiments show that companion animals can cultivate children's sense of responsibility, compassion, self-confidence, practical ability, social ability and leadership ability.
2. As early as 20 1 1, EijaBergroth, MD, from KuopioUniversity, Finland, led a team to conduct a special study on this issue. The research results were published on July 9, 20 12, which confirmed that the immunity and health level of children in dog-owning families were higher than those in non-dog-owning families.
3. China Journal of Mental Health (No.1 1 2007) has published relevant articles. After a random survey of more than 300 families in Beijing, the researchers found that there were statistically significant differences in three indicators of social emotions between children with dogs and children without dogs:
One: Compared with children without dogs, children with dogs feel less lonely.
Two: Children with dogs have a stronger tendency to share.
Three: Children with dogs are more willing to take care of others.