| Across Gender | Men | Women | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | With Dog (n = 111) | Waiting List (n = 30) | Power × (ηp 2) | With Dog (n = 19) | Waiting List (n = 13) | Power (ηp 2) | With Dog (n = 92) | Waiting List (n = 17) | Power (ηp 2) |
Total Quality of Life | 80.61 ± 1.61a | 75.5 ± 3.17 | .02 | 76.86 ± 5.19 | 69.96 ± 6.27 | .02 | 81.77 ± 1.57 | 77.65 ± 3.67 | .01 |
1. Material comforts home, food, conveniences, financial security | 5.38 ± 0.11b | 5.36 ± 0.23 | .00 | 4.79 ± 0.35 | 5.31 ± 0.41 | .03 | 5.55 ± 0.12 | 5.22 ± 0.27 | .01 |
2. Health - being physically fit and vigorous | *4.74 ± 0.15 | *3.99 ± 0.30 | .03 | 4.69 ± 0.41 | 3.84 ± 0.49 | .06 | 4.76 ± 0.16 | 4.06 ± 0.38 | .03 |
3. Relationships with parents, siblings & other relatives- communicating, visiting, helping | 4.88 ± 0.16 | 5.33 ± 0.32 | .01 | 4.47 ± 0.39 | 4.92 ± 0.48 | .02 | 5.00 ± 0.18 | 5.45 ± 0.42 | .01 |
4. Having and rearing children | 5.45 ± 0.16 | 5.52 ± 0.32 | .00 | 4.52 ± 0.50 | 4.70 ± 0.61 | .00 | 5.72 ± 0.16 | 5.73 ± 0.41 | .00 |
5. Close relationships with spouse or significant other | 5.35 ± 0.18 | 5.67 ± 0.35 | .00 | 4.42 ± 0.57 | 5.46 ± 0.69 | .04 | 5.59 ± 0.17 | 5.52 ± 0.41 | .00 |
6. Close friends | 5.56 ± 0.13 | 5.18 ± 0.27 | .01 | 4.63 ± 0.41 | 4.77 ± 0.50 | .00 | 5.81 ± 0.14 | 5.15 ± 0.32 | .03 |
7. Helping and encouraging others, volunteering, giving advice | 5.61 ± 0.13 | 5.35 ± 0.26 | .01 | 4.99 ± 0.41 | 5.10 ± 0.5 | .00 | 5.78 ± 0.13 | 5.34 ± 0.31 | .02 |
8. Participating in organizations and public affairs | 4.43 ± 0.19 | 3.80 ± 0.37 | .02 | 4.63 ± 0.51 | 3.69 ± .061 | .05 | 4.38 ± -.20 | 3.92 ± 0.47 | .01 |
9. Learning- attending school, improving understanding, getting additional knowledge | *4.78 ± 0.17 | *4.00 ± 0.34 | .03 | 4.99 ± 0.46 | 3.23 ± 0.56 | .17 | 4.76 ± 0.18 | 4.52 ± 0.43 | .00 |
10. Understanding yourself - knowing your assets and limitations - knowing what life is about | 5.48 ± 0.15 | 4.86 ± 0.29 | .03 | 5.20 ± 0.45 | 3.77 ± 0.54 | .12 | 5.61 ± 0.15 | 5.41 ± 0.34 | .00 |
11. Work - job or in home | *4.96 ± 0.17 | *4.20 ± 0.34 | .03 | 5.16 ± 0.47 | 3.84 ± 0.58 | .10 | 4.92 ± 0.18 | 4.46 ± 0.42 | .01 |
12. Expressing yourself creatively | 4.76 ± 0.17 | 4.94 ± 0.33 | .00 | 4.84 ± 0.43 | 4.69 ± 0.51 | .00 | 4.75 ± 0.18 | 5.11 ± 0.43 | .01 |
13. Socializing - meeting other people, doing things, parties, etc. | 3.88 ± 0.18 | 3.56 ± 0.36 | .00 | 3.63 ± 0.43 | 3.01 ± 0.53 | .03 | 3.96 ± 0.21 | 3.82 ± 0.47 | .00 |
14. Reading, listening to music, or observing entertainment | 5.06 ± 0.17 | 4.97 ± 0.35 | .00 | 5.10 ± 0.42 | 4.77 ± 0.51 | .01 | 5.01 ± 0.19 | 5.11 ± 0.45 | .00 |
15. Participating in active recreation | 4.51 ± 0.18 | 3.75 ± 0.36 | .03 | 4.83 ± 0.43 | 3.70 ± 0.53 | .09 | 4.34 ± 0.20 | 3.88 ± 0.46 | .01 |
16. Independence, doing for yourself | *5.72 ± 0.15 | *4.92 ± 0.30 | .04 | 5.99 ± 0.39 | 5.10 ± 0.48 | .06 | 5.64 ± 0.16 | 4.88 ± 0.38 | .03 |