ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2018
The Role of Animal Assisted Intervention on Improving Self-Esteem in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
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- Dog-assisted interventions for children and adults with mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions: systematic review.The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 2026Pooled it
- Specific and Non-specific Factors of Animal-Assisted Interventions Considered in Research: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Animal-Assisted Interventions With Dogs in Special Education-A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- The relation between household dogs and cats during childhood/adolescence with social role outcomes and loneliness among youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- Guidance for protocol content and reporting of dog-assisted interventions in randomised controlled trials: explanation and elaboration of the SPIRIT 2025 and CONSORT 2025 extensions.BMC medical research methodology · 2026Article
- A randomised controlled study of dog assisted therapy: comparing a short and a long version for patients with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Dog-assisted interventions to support health and wellbeing: a national survey of current practice in England.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The Role of Pet-Based Activities: Working with Rabbits to Improve Self-Esteem in Preschool Children.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Observation of human-animal interaction for research (OHAIRE) behavior coding in a randomized control trial of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a canine-assisted intervention.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Acute salivary cortisol response in children with ADHD during psychosocial intervention with and without therapy dogs.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- The impact of Covid-19 on animal-assisted interventions: perceptions of UK animal-assisted intervention providers.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2023Article
- Human-Animal Bond Generated in a Brief Animal-Assisted Therapy Intervention in Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Exploring narcissism and human- and animal-centered empathy in pet owners.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Supporting Young Readers: A Mixed-Methods Study of Their Literacy, Behaviour, and Perceptions When Reading Aloud to Dogs or Adults.Early childhood education journal · 2022Article
- The Benefits of Dog-Assisted Therapy as Complementary Treatment in a Children's Mental Health Day Hospital.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Animal-Assisted Counseling for Young Children: Evidence Base, Best Practices, and Future Prospects.Early childhood education journal · 2022Article
- Can dog-assisted and relaxation interventions boost spatial ability in children with and without special educational needs? A longitudinal, randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Effects of Dog-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents with Eating Disorders: A Study Protocol for a Pilot Controlled Trial.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Effects of Dog-Assisted Education on Physical and Communicative Skills in Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: A Pilot Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Dogs Supporting Human Health and Well-Being: A Biopsychosocial Approach.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Review
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Abstract
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most ubiquitous mental health problem in children, has been associated with poor self-esteem. Psychosocial interventions have aimed to improve self-esteem among this group, with the aim of reducing the development of comorbid depression and anxiety. The present study implemented a randomized control design to examine the possibility of Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) as a viable approach to improving self-esteem among children with ADHD. Children's self-esteem across multiple domains as measured by the Self-Perception Profile for Children was evaluated (
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