PAWS AND POSSIBILITIES: Exploring the impact of pet ownership on the person’s quality of life
| dc.contributor.author | SAIDATUL HUSNA BINTI MUHAMAD TAUFIK | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-08-26T03:01:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | The purpose of this research is to explore the Quality of Life for pet owners in Malaysia, the effects of pet ownership and how their pets act as an emotional support system. This research was conducted qualitatively with the involvement of 8 pet owners through face-to-face interview. Informed consent was provided, and pseudonyms were used in this research to protect participants’ privacy. Data collected were analysed using thematic analysis by Clarke and Braun (2006). Current research analysed pet owners’ quality of life through their experiences and anecdotes with the application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (revisited ver.) by Ventegodt, Merrick and Anderson. In addition, the research revealed that dynamic interaction of pets and their owners consist of minimal recognition (basic acknowledgement), verbal interaction and physical touch. Participants in this research experienced various effects where positives outweighed the dull effects, including sense of responsibility, source of motivation, develop care and empathy, time spent wisely and gaining self-confidence. Notably that pets’co-existence and companionship is significant to their owners and they manage as their support system by exuding calming effect and act as a stress reliever. Any dull effects mostly had to with grooming and pet care. This study says pets are great for reducing stress and improving quality of life, especially for those needing companionship, like people in hospice or isolation. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarhub.unimas.my/handle/123456789/1797 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.publisher | UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development | |
| dc.subject | Pet owners, Quality of Life, effects, emotional support system | |
| dc.title | PAWS AND POSSIBILITIES: Exploring the impact of pet ownership on the person’s quality of life | |
| dc.type | Final Year Project |