B2458 - Exploring associations between childhood pet ownership GCSE results hyperactivity anxiety and depression at age 15-16 - 04/06/2015

B number: 
B2458
Principal applicant name: 
Dr Jane Murray (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Rachel Casey (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Alan Emond (University of Bristol, UK), Dr Carol Joinson (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Exploring associations between childhood pet ownership, GCSE results, hyperactivity, anxiety and depression at age 15-16
Proposal summary: 

Aims

The aims of this study are to quantify the effect of pet ownership (all pets and individual species will be considered separately) during childhood (whilst controlling for confounders) on the following measures at age 15-16 years: GCSE results, Hyperactivity, Anxiety, Depression.

Date proposal received: 
Thursday, 4 June, 2015
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 4 June, 2015
Keywords: 
Depression, Education
Primary keyword: 
Pets