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A Study on the Factors Related to Human-cat Relationship and Owner’s Self-Perception

Authors
Ming-Qing Dong1, Kuo-Liang Huang1, *
1Department of Industrial Design, Design Academy, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, 400000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: shashi@scfai.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Kuo-Liang Huang
Available Online 29 October 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-130-2_11How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Human-Animal Relationship; Human-Cat Relationship; Domestic Cat; Well-Being
Abstract

The prevalence of loneliness and social anxiety in modern society is increasing. This has led to growing attention being paid to the human-pet relationship as a means to alleviate psychological issues. This study aims to explore the factors influencing owners’ perceived human-cat relationships and provide recommendations for improving the quality of life for both pet owners and their cats. We adapted the CAT-Tri+ questionnaire and made various improvements for assessing domestic cats’ personalities and the human-cat relationship, tailored for the Chinese cat owner population. Through data validation, the questionnaire was found to objectively measure the human-pet relationship, providing a basis for enhancing the quality of life for both parties involved. We conducted a survey and correlation analysis based on this questionnaire, four significant factors that influence cat owners’ subjective perception of the human-cat relationship were identified: “owner’s gender”, “cat’s sex”, “cat’s age”, and “time spent together”. Based on the results, we briefly summarized their implications, providing reference indicators for optimizing the human-cat lifestyle for cat owners and offering suggestions for researchers studying the human-cat relationship.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Public Culture and Social Services (PCSS 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 October 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-130-2_11
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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