Personalized Strategy for Animal-Assisted Therapy for Individuals Based on the Emotions Induced by the Images of Different Animal Species and Breeds

The aim of this study was to apply the FaceReader technique to select the animal species and breed for a personalized AAT based on the emotions (‘neutral’, ‘happy’, ‘sad’, ‘angry’, ‘surprised’, ‘scared’, ‘disgusted’, and ‘contempt’) induced in the persons (18–64 years old) by the images of different...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Jovita Luksaite, Egle Zokaityte, Vytaute Starkute, Sonata Sidlauskiene, Gintare Zokaityte, Elena Bartkiene
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022
Subjects:
animal species
animal breed
induced emotions
animal-assisted therapy
Likert scale
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Zoology
QL1-991
samoyed*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050597
https://doaj.org/article/d6bdcbb4ac294332bba4099aa598221e
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Summary:The aim of this study was to apply the FaceReader technique to select the animal species and breed for a personalized AAT based on the emotions (‘neutral’, ‘happy’, ‘sad’, ‘angry’, ‘surprised’, ‘scared’, ‘disgusted’, and ‘contempt’) induced in the persons (18–64 years old) by the images of different animal species and breeds. To implement the aim, the images of different animal species ( Canis familiaris , Felis silvestris catus , Sus scrofa domesticus , Ovis aries , and Equus caballus ) and their breeds (dogs: Australian shepherd, pug, Labrador retriever, Doberman, miniature schnauzer, beagle, three mixed-breed types, Yorkshire terrier, Cane Corso, Samoyed, and Chihuahua; cats: British shorthair, Himalayan cat, three mixed breed types, Siamese cat, Sphynx, and Bengal cat; horses: Norwegian Fjord, Exmoor pony, Andalusian, and Friesian; pigs: Vietnamese pot-bellied and Kunekune; sheep: Herdwick sheep and Suffolk sheep) were used. This study showed that the animal species is a significant factor in the intensity of the emotions ‘neutral’ and ‘happy’ as well as valence, and the animal breed is a significant factor for the emotion ‘happy’ intensity and valence. The obtained results could be used as a personalized strategy for improving AAT and helping the individuals to select a pet.

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