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The effects of animals’ touch on soldiers’ stress during war

2026-06-13

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<p>Human-animal interactions can have beneficial effects on well-being. This study examined the effects of animals’ touch and interaction on soldiers' stress during war. Soldiers during war are at a high-risk for developing mental health difficulties. In a sample of 31 soldiers on active duty during wartime, participants completed online questionnaires, rating their comfort from an animal companion, their human-an...

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Literature Corpus work: 50d8e559-c05b-5875-88b5-cecdf21de106
DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/qgxph_v1

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