SynthesisFrontiers in veterinary science2025
Byron's bear and dwarf rabbits in the classroom: a review of animals against academic stress.
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Abstract
Background: Coping strategies for academic stress at different stages of human development are important. We address the hypothesis that human-animal interactions (HAI) in both non-therapy and therapy situations can help adults, adolescents and children cope with academic stress in universities and schools. We point to Lord Byron's "pet" bear in the 19th century and to media reports of pets on the high-pressure academic campuses of Oxford and Cambridge as historical and current examples. Methods: We review scientific literature concerning HAI and stress in university settings (exemplified via narrative information) and in the pre-university school environment (explored via systematic information). Media reports from Oxbridge underline the popularity of HAI. Results: A pilot search returned Conclusion: There is potential for improved mental health outcomes through HAI in academic environments, but more research is needed to establish best practices.
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