Bibliographic citations
Hidalgo, R., (2020). Los perros y sus dueños: Representaciones mentales del vínculo humano-animal en adultos limeños [Tesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)]. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/653029
Hidalgo, R., Los perros y sus dueños: Representaciones mentales del vínculo humano-animal en adultos limeños [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC); 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/653029
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title = "Los perros y sus dueños: Representaciones mentales del vínculo humano-animal en adultos limeños",
author = "Hidalgo y Cabanillas, Romina Isabel",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)",
year = "2020"
}
The objective of this research is to explore the mental representations of the human-animal bond in adults responsible for the care of canine pets who belong to the middle socioeconomic sector of Lima. For this purpose, from the qualitative paradigm, a phenomenological design was used from a heterogeneous group, located within the three stages of adult human development proposed by Papalia et al.(2012). The participants range between 21 and 65 years, being the owners and total responsible for a pet where they recognize the existence of a significant bond, which lasts more than two years. To collect the information, the conversational interview and conversational guide technique was used. The results showed that the pet represents an attachment figure, which corresponds to a secure base characterized by the principles that govern the human-animal bond of Katcher (1993). This represents a source of significant support and understanding in times of stress and anguish, as well as a positive influence on the owners' self-concept by feeling valued, recognized and useful. This bond is capable of boosting the agency capacity reflected in entrepreneurship in the participants, as well as being therapeutic, by facilitating the transit of experiences of loss. However, fantasizing about the loss of the pet leads to projecting feelings of sadness, discomfort and anger deposited in the behavior of the animal, perceiving that this loss could lead to depression. This reveals how important it is to understand the human-animal bond in our society, as it can impact developing symptoms and psychological ailments.
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