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Demographic and contextual factors as moderators of the relationship between pet ownership and health

Megan K. Muellera Department of Clinical Sciences & Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University;b Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Erin K. Kinga Department of Clinical Sciences & Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University;b Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7045-4396View further author information
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Kristina Callinac Lynch Research AssociatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1628-1145View further author information
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Seana Dowling-Guyera Department of Clinical Sciences & Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1126-0102View further author information
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Emily McCobba Department of Clinical Sciences & Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts UniversityView further author information
Pages 701-723 | Received 03 Jun 2021, Accepted 28 Jul 2021, Published online: 06 Aug 2021

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