Perception of the benefits of the ownership of companion animals in people with homoerotic sexual orientation and transsexuals

• Autores: Hugues H, Beatriz, Álvarez A., Aimee, Castelo E.C., Lizet, Ledón L., Loraine, Mendoza T., Madelín, Domínguez A., Emma
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2015
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revista UNMSM - Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/10914
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/10914
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: pets; homoerotic sexual preference; transsexuals; animales de compañía; orientación sexual homoerótica; transexual

The aim of this study was to become acquainted of the perception of persons with homoerotic sexual preference (HSP) (n=40) and of transsexuals (n=20) regarding pet ownership and its relationship with personal satisfaction and benefits on psicoemotional health. A survey using a questionnaire was conducted. The results showed that 83% of the persons with HSP and 85% of transsexuals were very satisfied with owning pets. Also, 98% SHO persons took more care of themselves and 93% of the transsexuals felt accompanied. In relation to the psicoemotional health 83% of HSP persons and 90% of transsexuals considered highly benefitial. It is concluded that the studied groups perceived personal satisfaction and better emotional health due to pet ownership.