Pet therapy can combat homesickness

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 08:31 in Psychology & Sociology

The expression dog is man’s best friend might have more weight in the case of first-year university students suffering from homesickness, according to a new UBC study. The study shows that animal-assisted therapy can help students combat homesickness and could be a useful tool in lowering post-secondary drop-out rates. “Transitioning from high school to university […]

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