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A perda de animais de companhia: vínculo, processo de luto e sintomatologia sentida pelos seus tutores
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O intuito deste estudo é o de compreender a sintomatologia experienciada durante o
processo de luto após a perda de um animal de companhia, bem como a influência que a
vinculação tem nesta relação. A amostra é constituída por 286 participantes, com idades
compreendidas entre os 18 e os 78 anos, que responderam a um questionário online sobre as
reações à perda de um animal de companhia.
De modo a avaliar a sintomatologia experienciada após a perda de um animal de
companhia recorreu-se à utilização da Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (Lovibond &
Lovibond, 1995) com adaptação portuguesa: Escalas de Ansiedade Depressão e Stress
(Ribeiro, et al., 2004). Para avaliar as reações decorrentes do luto foi adaptada a escala Pet
Bereavement Questionnaire (Hunt, & Padilla, 2006) para a língua portuguesa. De modo a
avaliar o vínculo humano-animal, foi utilizada a escala Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale
(Johnson, et al., 1992), adaptada por Miranda (2011).
Os resultados indicam que o vínculo humano-animal está associado à sintomatologia
experienciada pelo indivíduo, que as reações experienciadas pelo indivíduo no processo de luto
estão relacionadas com a sintomatologia depressiva e que a causa de morte de um animal se
relaciona com a experiência de sentimentos de culpa e raiva
IV Abstract The purpose of this study is to understand the symptoms experienced during the grieving process after the loss of a companion animal, as well, the influence that attachment has on this relationship. The sample consists of 286 participants, aged between 18 and 78 years who answered an online questionnaire about the reactions to the loss of a companion animal. In order to assess the symptomatology experienced after the loss of a companion animal, the following scale was used: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) adapted to portuguese: Escalas de Ansiedade Depressão e Stress (Ribeiro, et al., 2004). To assess the reactions resulting from grief, the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire (Hunt, & Padilla, 2006) scale was adapted for Portuguese language. In order to assess the human-animal bond, the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (Johnson, et al., 1992) was used, already adapted by Miranda (2011). The results indicate that the human-animal bond is associated with the symptomatology experienced by the individual, that the reactions experienced by the individual in the grieving process are related to depressive symptomatology and that the cause of death of an animal is related to the experience of feelings of guilt and anger.
IV Abstract The purpose of this study is to understand the symptoms experienced during the grieving process after the loss of a companion animal, as well, the influence that attachment has on this relationship. The sample consists of 286 participants, aged between 18 and 78 years who answered an online questionnaire about the reactions to the loss of a companion animal. In order to assess the symptomatology experienced after the loss of a companion animal, the following scale was used: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) adapted to portuguese: Escalas de Ansiedade Depressão e Stress (Ribeiro, et al., 2004). To assess the reactions resulting from grief, the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire (Hunt, & Padilla, 2006) scale was adapted for Portuguese language. In order to assess the human-animal bond, the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (Johnson, et al., 1992) was used, already adapted by Miranda (2011). The results indicate that the human-animal bond is associated with the symptomatology experienced by the individual, that the reactions experienced by the individual in the grieving process are related to depressive symptomatology and that the cause of death of an animal is related to the experience of feelings of guilt and anger.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA- Instituto Universitário para
obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de
Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Luto animal Animal de companhia Vínculo humano animal Animal bereavement Animal companion Human-animal bond.