Coping, Stress and Crisis Response within the Field of Human Animal Interactions, Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, many researchers are investigating the effects of animals on bio–psycho–social parameters and most studies (including short-term interactions with animals as well as long-term interactions such as ownership) report positive effects of animals on humans’ well-being. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about how both short-term and long-term relationships with animals influence coping in general, stress management, crisis response, and factors such as resilience for humans and for animals—aspects that play a major role in the COVID-19 pandemic in particular.

Therefore, the aim of the current Special Issue is to provide a body of research on the topic of human–animal relationships (long-term and short-term) and coping, stress and crisis response. This Special Issue invites all researchers contributing reviews and original articles within the field of HAI concerning stress and coping in general as well as in times of COVID-19. We especially (but not exclusively) invite papers on studies that focus on the role of professional and volunteer work in human–animal interaction (ranging from veterinarians and animal welfare to people in any form of animal care and/or similar organisations).

Dr. Christine Krouzecky
Prof. Dr. Birgit U. Stetina
Guest Editors

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• coping, stress management
• stress, crisis response
• (vulnerable) populations
• human–animal interactions
• human–animal bond
• animal-assisted interventions
• COVID-19 pandemic