PUBLISHED: 17 Apr 2024 at 05 :21
According to research from Chiang Mai University ( CMU), 15 minutes of playtime with dogs can help students reduce stress during the first week of their pre-exam studies.
According to Asst. Prof. Saengduean Yotanyamaneewong, a part of the research group, “humans are social animals, which means that regular contact with others is typically good for enhancing their emotions and minds.”
Because of this, she said,” These learners and puppies may benefit from our conversation.”
The Department of Psychology of the University of Humanities, the University of Veterinary Medicine, and the CMU Library jointly conducted the” Preliminary Study of the Consequence of Dog-Assisted Therapy on Stress Relief in University Learners.”
A total of 122 CMU kids took part in the project. They were divided into three sub-groups based on their levels of stress measured in a exam, blood pressure levels, center costs and levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
According to Prof Korakot Nganvongpanit, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and lead author of the study into student pressure, the study was conducted during the last week of the study’s preparation for exams last expression when several students were doing revision in the library and had higher levels of stress than normal.
The pups used in the project had been trained to respond favorably to humans, which promotes a peaceful state of mind in their human companions. They were also emotionally stable.
The research team described the interaction between dogs and humans as “emotional co-regulation,” which helped ease students ‘ stress.
According to Asst. Prof. Saengduean, the individuals were able to see a significant decrease in stress levels after 15 days of dog-assisted treatments.