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ArticleFrontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare2026

Preliminary associations between pet ownership and mental health in youth with diabetes.

Noa R Mills, Erin K King, Megan K Mueller

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Noa R MillsDepartment of Occupational Therapy at Tufts University, Medford, MA, United States.
Erin K KingCenter for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, United States.
Megan K MuellerCenter for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Youth with diabetes are at a higher risk for mental health challenges. Despite this awareness, there is much to learn how factors of a child's environment, such as pet ownership, may promote better diabetes-related health outcomes. This study assessed if pet ownership in diabetic youth was associated with anxiety/depression, parental stress, and A1C, as well as if geographic prevalence of diabetes differed by pet ownership status. Methods: Data were obtained from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, including participants with pet ownership data ( Results: There were no statistically significant relationships between pet ownership and anxiety/depression or parental stress. A1C levels among pet owners and non pet owners were explored ( Conclusions: Pet ownership was not associated with mental health in families with diabetes. Preliminary analyses indicated the potential for an association between A1C and pet ownership as well as geographic prevalence of diabetes and living with a pet.

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companion animalsdiabetespetsstressyouth

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