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Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows

  • Written by Kevin Morris, Research Professor of Social Work, University of Denver
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research showsStudies show that dogs help humans cope with stress.marcoventuriniautieri/E+ via Getty Immages

In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is documenting the negative health consequences of...

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