“Whoever takes the dog gets the house”: How older adults negotiate, budget, and deploy resources for multispecies family health and well-being

References

• American Veterinary Medical Association. (n.d.). Human-Animal Bond. Retrieved August 28, 2022, from https://www.avma.org/one-health/human-animal-bond
   Google Scholar
• Applebaum, J. W., Adams, B. L., Eliasson, M. N., Zsembik, B. A., & McDonald, S. E. (2020). How pets factor into healthcare decisions for COVID-19: A one health perspective. One Health, 11, 100176. doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100176
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Applebaum, J. W., Ellison, C., Struckmeyer, L., Zsembik, B. A., & McDonald, S. E. (2021). The impact of pets on everyday life for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 652610. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.652610
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Applebaum, J. W., Peek, C. W., & Zsembik, B. A. (2020). Examining U.S. pet ownership using the General Social Survey. The Social Science Journal, 60(1), 110–119. doi:10.1080/03623319.2020.1728507
   Google Scholar
• Applebaum, J. W., Shieu, M. M., McDonald, S. E., Dunietz, G. L., & Braley, T. J. (2022). The impact of sustained ownership of a pet on cognitive health: A population-based study. Journal of Aging & Health, 2022(3–4), 1–12. doi:10.1177/08982643221122641/ASSET/IMAGES/LARGE/10.1177_08982643221122641-FIG1.JPEG
   Google Scholar
• Arluke, A. (2002). A sociology of sociological animal studies. Society and Animals, 10(4), 369–374. doi:10.1163/156853002320936827
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Arluke, A. (2021). Coping with pet food insecurity in low-income communities. Anthrozoös, 34(3), 339–358. doi:10.1080/08927936.2021.1898215
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Battacharya, K. (2017). Fundamentals of qualitative research-A practical guide. In Fundamentals of qualitative research. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315231747
   Google Scholar
• Bibbo, J., Curl, A. L., & Johnson, R. A. (2019). Pets in the lives of older adults: A life course perspective. Anthrozoös, 32(4), 541–554. doi:10.1080/08927936.2019.1621541
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bibbo, J., Johnson, J., Drost, J. C., Sanders, M., & Nicolay, S. (2022). Pet ownership issues encountered by geriatric professionals: Preliminary findings from an interdisciplinary sample. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 920559. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.920559
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bolstad, C. J., Porter, B., Brown, C. J., Kennedy, R. E., & Nadorff, M. R. (2021). The relation between pet ownership, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in late life: Propensity score matched analyses. Anthrozoös, 34(5), 671–684. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2021.1926707
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bourdieu, P. (1985). The social space and the genesis of groups. Social Science Information, 24(2), 195–220. doi:10.1177/053901885024002001
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brackenridge, S., Zottarelli, L. K., Rider, E., & Carlsen-Landy, B. (2012). Dimensions of the human–animal bond and evacuation decisions among pet owners during Hurricane Ike. Anthrozoos, 25(2), 229–238. doi:10.2752/175303712X13316289505503
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. doi:10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
   Google Scholar
• Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2019). Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise & Health, 11(4), 589–597. doi:10.1080/2159676X.2019.1628806
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2022). Thematic analysis: A practical Guide. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications Ltd.
   Google Scholar
• Bulsara, M., Wood, L., Giles-Corti, B., & Bosch, D. (2007). More than a furry companion: The ripple effect of companion animals on neighborhood interactions and sense of community. Society & Animals, 15(1), 43–56. doi:10.1163/156853007X169333
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Canady, B., & Sansone, A. (2019). Health care decisions and delay of treatment in companion animal owners. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 26(3), 313–320. doi:10.1007/s10880-018-9593-4
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chadwin, R. (2017). Evacuation of pets during disasters: A public health Intervention to increase resilience. American Journal of Public Health, 107(9), 1413–1417. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.303877
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Clouston, S. A. P., & Link, B. G. (2021). A retrospective on fundamental cause theory: State of the literature and goals for the future. Annual Review of Sociology, 47(1), 131–156. doi:10.1146/ANNUREV-SOC-090320-094912
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dall, P. M., Ellis, S. L. H., Ellis, B. M., Grant, P. M., Colyer, A., Gee, N. R., Granat, M. H., & Mills, D. S. (2017). The influence of dog ownership on objective measures of free-living physical activity and sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults: A longitudinal case-controlled study. BMC Public Health, 17(1), 496. doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4422-5
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Egorov, A. I., Converse, R., Griffin, S. M., Styles, J., Klein, E., Sams, E., Hudgens, E., & Wade, T. J. (2018). Environmental risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infections and the impact of latent infections on allostatic load in residents of Central North Carolina. BMC Infectious Diseases, 18(1), 1–11. doi:10.1186/S12879-018-3343-Y
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Farmer, A. K., & DeYoung, S. E. (2019). The pets of Hurricane Matthew: Evacuation and sheltering with companion animals. Anthrozoös, 32(3), 419–433. doi:10.1080/08927936.2019.1598661
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fox, R. (2006). Animal behaviours, post-human lives: Everyday negotiations of the animal–human divide in pet-keeping. Social & Cultural Geography, 7(4), 525–537. doi:10.1080/14649360600825679
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Friedmann, E., Gee, N. R., Simonsick, E. M., Barr, B., Resnick, E., Werthman, E., & Adesanya, I. (2022). Pet ownership and maintenance of executive function in older adults– evidence from the BLSA. Innovation in Aging, 6(1), 845–845. doi:10.1093/GERONI/IGAC080
   Google Scholar
• Friedmann, E., Gee, N. R., Simonsick, E. M., Studenski, S., Resnick, B., Barr, E., Kitner-Triolo, M., & Hackney, A. (2020). Pet ownership patterns and successful aging outcomes in community dwelling older adults. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 293. doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.00293
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gee, N. R., & Mueller, M. K. (2019). A systematic review of research on pet ownership and animal interactions among older adults. Anthrozoös, 32(2), 183–207. doi:10.1080/08927936.2019.1569903
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gee, N. R., Mueller, M. K., & Curl, A. L. (2017). Human–animal interaction and older adults: An overview. Frontiers in Psychology, 8(AUG), 1416. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01416
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Gee, N. R., Rodriguez, K. E., Fine, A. H., & Trammell, J. P. (2021). Dogs supporting human health and well-being: A biopsychosocial approach. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 246. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/FVETS.2021.630465
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Guenther, K. M. (2020). The lives and deaths of shelter animals. Stanford University Press.
   Google Scholar
• Heath, S. E., Beck, A. M., Kass, P. H., & Glickman, L. T. (2001). Risk factors for pet evacuation failure after a slow-onset disaster. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 218(12), 1905–1910. doi:10.2460/javma.2001.218.1905
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Herzog, H. (2011). The impact of pets on human health and psychological well-being: Fact, fiction, or hypothesis? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 20(4), 236–239. doi:10.1177/0963721411415220
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hoy-Gerlach, J., & Townsend, L. (2023). Reimagining healthcare: Human-animal bond support as a primary, secondary, and tertiary public health Intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), 5272. doi:10.3390/IJERPH20075272
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Hui Gan, G. Z., Hill, A. M., Yeung, P., Keesing, S., & Netto, J. A. (2019). Pet ownership and its influence on mental health in older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 24(10), 1605–1612. doi:10.1080/13607863.2019.1633620
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Irvine, L. (2012a). Animals as lifechangers and lifesavers: Pets in the redemption narratives of homeless people. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 42(1), 3–30. doi:10.1177/0891241612456550
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Irvine, L. (2012b). Sociology and Anthrozoology: Symbolic interactionist contributions. Anthrozoös, 25(sup1), s123–s137. doi:10.2752/175303712x13353430377174
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Irvine, L., & Cilia, L. (2017). More-than-human families: Pets, people, and practices in multispecies households. Sociology Compass, 11(2), e12455. doi:10.1111/SOC4.12455
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kanat-Maymon, Y., Antebi, A., & Zilcha-Mano, S. (2016). Basic psychological need fulfillment in human–pet relationships and well-being. Personality and Individual Differences, 92, 69–73. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.12.025
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Keefer, L. A., Landau, M. J., & Sullivan, D. (2014). Non-human support: Broadening the scope of attachment theory. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 8(9), 524–535. doi:10.1111/spc3.12129
   Google Scholar
• Komorosky, D., Woods, D. R., & Empie, K. (2015). Considering companion animals: An examination of companion animal Policies in California domestic violence shelters. Society & Animals, 23(3), 298–315. doi:10.1163/15685306-12341367
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Labrecque, J., & Walsh, C. A. (2015). Homeless Women’s voices on incorporating companion animals into shelter services. Anthrozoös, 24(1), 79–95. doi:10.2752/175303711X12923300467447
   Google Scholar
• Laurent-Simpson, A. (2017a). Considering alternate sources of role identity: Childless parents and their animal “kids”. Sociological Forum, 32(3), 610–634. doi:10.1111/socf.12351
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Laurent-Simpson, A. (2017b). “Phil’s calling grandma … ”: The role of external support in human-companion animal identity pairings. Symbolic Interaction, 40(2), 212–228. doi:10.1002/symb.281
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Laurent-Simpson, A. (2017c). “They make me not wanna have a child”: Effects of companion animals on fertility intentions of the childfree. Sociological Inquiry, 87(4), 586–607. doi:10.1111/soin.12163
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. (1995). Social conditions as fundamental causes of disease. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 35(Extra Issue), 80–94. doi:10.2307/2626958
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MacLean, E. L., Gesquiere, L. R., Gee, N. R., Levy, K., Martin, W. L., & Carter, C. S. (2017). Effects of affiliative human-animal interaction on dog salivary and plasma oxytocin and vasopressin. Frontiers in Psychology, 8(SEP), 1606. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01606
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Matheson, K., & Pranschke, M. (2022). Predicting support for social actions and policies that enable pet ownership among people living in poverty. Anthrozoos, 35(6), 789–807. doi:10.1080/08927936.2022.2051933
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McDonald, S. E., Doherty, C., Sweeney, J., Kisiel, L., Matijczak, A., Niestat, L., & Gupta, M. (2022). Barriers to and facilitators of pet grooming among clients served by a subsidized grooming service program. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 1546. doi:10.3389/fvets.2022.1021707
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McDonald, S. E., O’Connor, K. E., Matijczak, A., Tomlinson, C. A., Applebaum, J. W., Murphy, J. L., & Zsembik, B. A. (2021). Attachment to pets moderates transitions in latent patterns of mental health following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a survey of U.S. adults. Animals, 11(3), 895. doi:10.3390/ani11030895
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McLennan, K., Rock, M. J., Mattos, E., & Toohey, A. M. (2022). Leashes, litterboxes, and lifelines: Exploring volunteer-based pet care assistance programs for older adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1617. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2022.873372
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Meehan, M., Massavelli, B., & Pachana, N. (2017). Using attachment theory and social support theory to examine and measure pets as sources of social support and attachment figures. Anthrozoös, 30(2), 273–289. doi:10.1080/08927936.2017.1311050
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Morgan, D. L. (1996). Focus groups. Annual Review of Sociology, 22(1), 129–152. doi:10.1146/ANNUREV.SOC.22.1.129
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mueller, M. K., King, E. K., Callina, K., Dowling-Guyer, S., & McCobb, E. (2021). Demographic and contextual factors as moderators of the relationship between pet ownership and health. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 701–723. doi:10.1080/21642850.2021.1963254
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Obradović, N., Lagueux, É., Michaud, F., & Provencher, V. (2020). Pros and cons of pet ownership in sustaining independence in community-dwelling older adults: A scoping review. Ageing & Society, 40(9), 2061–2076. doi:10.1017/S0144686X19000382
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Palinkas, L. A., Horwitz, S. M., Green, C. A., Wisdom, J. P., Duan, N., & Hoagwood, K. (2015). Purposeful sampling for qualitative data collection and analysis in mixed method implementation research. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 42(5), 533. doi:10.1007/S10488-013-0528-Y
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Peacock, M., Netto, J., Yeung, P., McVeigh, J., & Hill, A. M. (2020). Understanding the relationship between pet ownership and physical activity among older community-dwelling adults—A mixed methods study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(1), 131–139. doi:10.1123/JAPA.2019-0056
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Peek, L., & Fothergill, A. (2009). Using focus groups: Lessons from studying daycare centers, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina. Qualitative Research, 9(1), 31–59. doi:10.1177/1468794108098029
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Phelan, J. C., & Link, B. G. (2015). Is racism a fundamental cause of inequalities in health? Annual Review of Sociology, 41(1), 311–330. doi:10.1146/annurev-soc-073014-112305
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Phelan, J. C., Link, B. G., & Tehranifar, P. (2010). Social conditions as fundamental causes of health inequalities: Theory, evidence, and policy implications. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 51(1_suppl), S28–S40. doi:10.1177/0022146510383498
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Polick, C. S., Applebaum, J. W., Hanna, C., Darnysus Jackson, I., Tsaras-Schumacher, S., Hawkins, R., Conceicao, A., O’Brien, L. M., Chervin, R. D., &, and Braley, T. J. (2021). The impact of pet care needs on medical decision-making among hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional analysis of patient experience. Journal of Patient Experience, 8, 1–7. doi:10.1177/23743735211046089
   Google Scholar
• Ramirez, V., Frisbie, L., Robinson, J., & Rabinowitz, P. M. (2022). The impact of pet ownership on healthcare-seeking behavior in individuals experiencing homelessness. Anthrozoös, 35(5), 615–632. doi:10.1080/08927936.2022.2042082
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rock, M. J., & Degeling, C. (2015). Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity. Social Science & Medicine, 129, 61–67. doi:10.1016/J.SOCSCIMED.2014.05.050
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Saldana, J. (2021). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (4E ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications Inc.
   Google Scholar
• Sanders, C. R. (2003). Actions speak louder than words: Close relationships between humans and nonhuman animals. Symbolic Interaction, 26(3), 405–426. doi:10.1525/SI.2003.26.3.405
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Saunders, J., Parast, L., Babey, S. H., Miles, J. V. (2017). Exploring the differences between pet and non-pet owners: Implications for human-animal interaction research and policy. PLoS ONE, 12(6), e0179494. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0179494
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Stevens, J. A., Teh, S. L., & Haileyesus, T. (2010). Dogs and cats as environmental fall hazards. Journal of Safety Research, 41(1), 69–73. doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2010.01.001
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Toohey, A. M., & Krahn, T. M. (2018). ‘Simply to be let in’: Opening the doors to lower-income older adults and their companion animals. Journal of Public Health, 40(3), 661–665. doi:10.1093/PUBMED/FDX111
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Toohey, A. M., & Rock, M. J. (2019). Disruptive solidarity or solidarity disrupted? A Dialogical Narrative analysis of economically vulnerable older adults’ efforts to age in place with pets. Public Health Ethics, 12(1), 15–29. doi:10.1093/PHE/PHY009
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wells, D. L. (2019). The state of research on human–animal relations: Implications for human health. Anthrozoös, 32(2), 169–181. doi:10.1080/08927936.2019.1569902
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wood, L., Giles-Corti, B., & Bulsara, M. (2005). The pet connection: Pets as a conduit for social capital? Social Science & Medicine, 61(6), 1159–1173. doi:10.1016/J.SOCSCIMED.2005.01.017
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wood, L., Martin, K., Christian, H., Houghton, S., Kawachi, I., Vallesi, S., & McCune, S. (2017). Social capital and pet ownership – a tale of four cities. SSM - Population Health, 3, 442. doi:10.1016/J.SSMPH.2017.05.002
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zilcha-Mano, S., Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R. (2011). An attachment perspective on human–pet relationships: Conceptualization and assessment of pet attachment orientations. Journal of Research in Personality, 45(4), 345–357. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2011.04.001
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zilcha-Mano, S., Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R. (2012). Pets as safe havens and secure bases: The moderating role of pet attachment orientations. Journal of Research in Personality, 46(5), 571–580. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2012.06.005
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar