The Role of Pet-Based Activities: Working with Rabbits to Improve Self-Esteem in Preschool Children
Sang-Hwan Kim, Lori R Kogan · 2024
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Sang-Hwan Kim and Lori Kogan study rabbit-based activities and self-esteem in preschool children in a 2024 paper. Animal-assisted activities are known to support self-esteem in young children, and early self-esteem can echo into adult life. The team tested a short play program built around working with rabbits.
Ten six-year-old children took part in six one-hour sessions, held twice a week, with two helper rabbits and a small staff team. Self-esteem was tested before and after the program. Scores fell in some sub-areas but rose, with statistical significance, in others. The authors conclude that animal-assisted play programs can aid the self-esteem of young children as they build early social skills.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sang-Hwan Kim, Lori R Kogan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |