人寵互動可以提昇幸福感嗎?

Can Human-Reptile Bond Improve Happiness?

李修安(Hsiu-An Lee)

指導教授 ： 陳怡穆

義守大學/管理學院/企業管理學系/碩士(2016年)

摘要

隨著少子化的時代來臨以及現代人對於人際互動的疏離，越來越多的人會透過飼養寵物來找到心情上的慰藉與陪伴，然而由於人類對於新鮮感的驅使，也使得寵物的類型越來越多。本研究主要透過飼養爬蟲類寵物的飼主，探討其與所飼養的寵物類型，並進一步分析人寵互動、人際互動能否增進飼主的幸福感。本研究先透過訪談有飼主，再以網路問卷收集資料。透過收集五位資深飼主的訪談資料與219位飼主的問卷資料，研究結果顯示，飼主本身的個性與所飼養的寵物類型有關，內向的飼主會養溫和的寵物，外向的的飼主會養兇猛的寵物。而人寵互動與人際互動呈現正向相關，人寵互動與人際互動對幸福感呈現正向相關。研究最後也針對寵物業者提供相關建議。

關鍵字

爬蟲類寵物 ； 人寵互動 ； 人際互動 ； 幸福感

並列摘要

In light of the declining birth rate in Taiwan, many Taiwanese people raise pets as if they were their children, among which cats and dogs are the most common options as pets. In recent years, amphibians and reptiles, of which the average person knows little, have gradually gained popularity as a pet option. This research aims to explore whether the owners’ personality corresponds to the type of pet they keep. Moreover, the relationship among human–animal bond, interpersonal relation, and happiness are investigated. Depth interview and online questionnaire survey are adopted in this study. Owners who kept amphibians and reptiles as pets are the targets of this study. The results from 5 interviewees and 219 online participants show that owners with an extroverted (introverted) personality would choose the aggressive (placid) type as pets. Positive relationships among human–animal bond, interpersonal relation, and happiness are supported. The research results can serve as references for pet shop owners to operate their business and for the Taiwan Amphibian & Reptile Association to formulate promotional and educational activities.

並列關鍵字

Reptiles pets ； Human–animal bond ； Interpersonal relation ； Happiness

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