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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.3.397

A Structural Analysis on Children's Pet Attachment, Empathy Ability and Prosociality  

Han, A-Ram (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.3, 2016 , pp. 397-406 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study structurally analyzes the relations between children's pet attachment, empathy ability, and prosociality. The results are used to investigate the relations between pet attachment and empathy ability, which have recently emerged as important variables that affect children's prosociality. Data were collected about pet attachment, empathy ability, and prosociality from 209 elementary students in Daejeon who had experience with raising pets. SPSS 22.0 software was used for descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, and reliability analysis, and AMOS 22.0 was used for confirmatory factor analysis and to examine the structural equation model. According to the analyses, children's pet attachment did not affect their prosociality but did influence their empathy ability. Children's empathy ability affected their prosociality and had a mediating effect on the relation between their pet attachment and prosociality. The results indicate that children's pet attachment and empathy ability are essential factors that influence prosociality. To improve prosociality, efforts should be made increase pet attachment and empathy ability. The study results can be used as a theoretical and practical fundamental basis for plans to improve children's pet attachment, empathy ability, and prosociality.
Keywords
Attachment; Children; Empathy Ability; Pet; Prosociality;
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