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The relationship between personality traits and optimism in pets owners

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  • Rodica Enache

    (Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences)

  • Mihaela Luminita Sandu

    (Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences)

  • Simona Tocitu

    (Independent Researcher)

  • Ana-Maria Jeanca

    (Independent Researcher)

  • Iuliana Toma

    (Independent Researcher)

Abstract

Interaction with pets influences the social interaction between people and helps to develop self-confidence and confidence in others, empathy and a positive mood. This study aims to identify correlations between personality traits and optimism in people who have pets. The objective pursued is the following: establishing the state of affairs regarding the existence of correlations between personality traits and the level of optimism of people who have pets.

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  • Rodica Enache & Mihaela Luminita Sandu & Simona Tocitu & Ana-Maria Jeanca & Iuliana Toma, 2022. "The relationship between personality traits and optimism in pets owners," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 30(1), pages 375-385, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:30:y:2022:i:1:p:375-385
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v30i1.6265
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    Keywords

    Empathy; social interaction; pets owners;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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