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Author (up) Hama, H.; Yogo, M.; Matsuyama, Y. doi  openurl
  Title Effects of stroking horses on both humans' and horses' heart rate responses Type Journal Article
  Year 1996 Publication Japanese Psychological Research Abbreviated Journal Jpn. Psychol. Res.  
  Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 66-73  
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  Abstract The present study examined both human and horse heart rates (HRs) when humans stroked horses for 90 seconds; the subjective arousal levels of the humans were measured by the Tohoku Activation Deactivation Adjective Check List before and after stroking horses. Six male subjects with a positive attitude toward companion animals and 6 male subjects with a negative attitude were selected by their scores on the Pet Attitude Scale, and these two groups, together with a third group, of 6 subjects who were male members of the Doshisha University horse-riding club, participated in this experiment. The HRs of the human subjects during the first 10 seconds immediately after the stroking began were significantly higher than those obtained after that period, but these higher levels gradually returned to baseline levels. This tendency appears more clearly in the negative attitude group. The HRs of the horses increased during the first 20 seconds immediately after the human subjects of the NA group started stroking them, but gradually reduced as the stroking continued. The results of subjective arousal levels suggest a decrease in tension by stroking horses. These results suggest that a certain affectional interaction may exist between humans and companion animals.  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5056  
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