DOI: 10.5061/dryad.5tb2rbpfp
title: Human animal bond health outcomes for low income adults

description: This SPSS 28 dataset comprises 45 cases and 156 variables. The study
 investigates the relationship between reported health, behavioral health,
 and psychosocial factors and the human-animal bond among working poor and
 poor pet owners experiencing potential housing insecurity. Additionally,
 it assesses whether these relationships are consistent with findings from
 prior research.
description: # Human animal bond health outcomes for low income adults Dataset DOI:
 [10.5061/dryad.5tb2rbpfp](10.5061/dryad.5tb2rbpfp) ## Description of the
 data and file structure Data was collected at a local community
 organization that provides support to low-income pet owners and their
 animals. Once a person agreed to participate, they were interviewed using
 various scales chosen to represent the variables noted in the study’s
 objectives. The researcher also collected demographic information to
 include these variables in subsequent data analyses. Interviews lasted
 between 20 and 30 minutes. ### Files and variables The dataset consists
 of Human_animal_bond_health_outcomes_for_low_income_adults_Dryad_V2.sav
 file. This dataset does not include any imputations, scoring, or
 statistical analyses. It represents the original, unprocessed data that
 served as the foundation for subsequent statistical work and analysis.
 Variables that were recoded for scoring purposes are indicated by an “r”
 at the end of the item name (e.g., *FMWB1r*). For detailed scoring
 procedures, please refer to the original manuscript. Several co-variants
 variables were deleted or anonymized per the requirements of the storing
 service.  The dataset includes the following variables. DCF Gender
 (anonymized) DCF Income Group DCF Ethnicity (anonymized) SF12 Health
 Survey (SF-12 item number) 1. General health question SF12 2. Moderate
 activities SF12 3 Climbing stairs SF12 4 Accomplished less (physical prob)
 SF12 5 Limited kind of work (physical prob) SF12 6 Accomplished less (emo
 prob) SF12 7 As careful as usual SF12 8 pain interferes with normal work
 SF12 9 Felt calm & peaceful SF12 10 a lot of energy SF12 11 felt
 downhearted & blue SF12 12 Interfered with social activities Family
 Member Well Being (FMWB item number) Concerned about health 1 FMWB1r
 (reverse scored) FMWB2 Relaxed or tense FMWB2r (reverse scored) FMWB3
 Listless or Dynamic FMWB4 Depressed or cheerful FMWB5 Not Afraid or Very
 Afraid FMWB5r (reverse scored) FMWB6 Not Angry or Very Angry FMWB6r
 (reverse scored) FMWB7 Not Sad or Very Sad FMWB7r (reverse scored) FMWB8
 Concerned about health of family member FMWB8r (reverse scored) Social
 Support Index (SSI item number) 1 If I had an emergency SSI2 I feel good
 about myself when I sacrifice SSI3 The things I do for members of my
 family SSI4 People here know they can get help from community SSI5 I have
 friends who let me know they value who I am SSI6 People can depend on each
 other in this community SSI7 Members of my family seldom listen to my
 problems SSI8 My friends in this community SSI9 There are times when
 family members do things SSI10 I need to be very careful how much I do for
 friends SSI11 Living in this community gives me a secure feeling SSI12 The
 members of my family make an effort SSI13 There is a feeling in this
 community SSI14 This is not a very good community to bring children SSI15
 I feel secure that I am as important to my friends SSI16 I have some very
 close friends SSI17 Members of my family do not seem to understand me
 Financial Well-Being Scale (FWB item number)1 If a close relative were
 FWB2 We feel we have a good retirement FWB3 We seem to have little or no
 trouble FWB4 We would have no problems getting FWB5 We feel we have enough
 money on FWB6 The member(s) who earn our family FWB7 We feel we are able
 to go out FWB8 It seems we need more life insurance FWB9 We feel we are
 able to make FWB10 When we need something that can't FWB11 We worry
 about how we would FWB12 In our family we feel it is important FWB13 We
 have written checks knowing FWB14 We save our extra spending money FWB15
 We feel confident that if our main FWB16 We feel we are better off then we
 Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10 item number) 1 Have you used drugs
 other DAST-10 2 Do you abuse more than DAST-10 3 Are you always able to
 DAST-10 4 Have you had "blackouts" or "flashbacks"
 DAST-10 5 Do you ever feel bad or DAST-10 6 Does your spouse (or parents)
 ever DAST-10 7 Have you neglected your family because DAST-10 8 Have you
 engaged in illegal activities DAST-10 9 Have you ever experienced
 withdrawal symptoms DAST-10 10 Have you had medical problems as My Mood
 Monitor (M3)1 I feel sad, down in M3 2 I can't concentrate or focus
 M3 3 Nothing seems to give me M3 4 I feel tired, have no M3 5 I have had
 thoughts of M3 6a Changes in sleeping patterns-difficulty M3 6b Changes in
 sleeping-too much M3 7a Changes in appetite-lost M3 7b Changes in
 appetite-eating more M3 8 I feel tense, anxious or M3 9 I feel worried or
 fearful M3 10 I have attacks of anxiety M3 11 I worry about dying or M3 12
 I am nervous or shaky M3 13 I have nightmares or flashbacks M3 14 I am
 jumpy or feel M3 15 I avoid places that strongly M3 16 I feel dull, numb,
 or M3 17 I can't get certain thoughts M3 18 I feel I must repeat
 certain M3 19 I feel the need to M3 20 Had more energy than usual M3 21
 Felt unusually irritable or angry M3 22 Felt unusually excited, revved up
 M3 23 Need less sleep than usual M3 24 Interferes with work or school M3
 25 Affects my relationship with friends M3 26 Has led to my using alcohol
 M3 27 Has led to my using drugs Community Assessment of Psychic
 Experiences-Positive scale (CAPE-P item number) 1 CAPE-P2 Have you ever
 felt double meaning CAPE-P3 Have you ever felt that people are not what
 they seem to be CAPE-P4 Have you ever felt conspiracy CAPE-P5 Have you
 ever felt people look oddly at you CAPE-P6 Have you ever felt as if
 electrical devices CAPE-P7 Have you ever felt as if the thoughts taken
 away CAPE-P8 Haver ever felt as if thought are not your own CAPE-P9 Have
 your thoughts been so vivid CAPE-P10 Have you ever heard your thoughts
 echoed CAPE-P11 Felt as if under control of some force or power CAPE-P12
 Felt as if double has taken place of CAPE-P13 Heard voice when alone
 CAPE-P14 Heard voices talking to each other CAPE-P15 Seen objects other
 people can't see CAPE-P16 How distressed Pet Attachment &
 Life-Impact Questionnaire (PAL item number) 1 Having pet helped health
 PAL2 Pet a part of family PAL3 pet is more loyal PAL4 pet has same
 privileges PAL5 Pet completes family PAL6 Pet is stressful PAL7 more
 affectionate because of pet PA 8 Learned compassion from pet PAL9 Helped
 me understand loss PAL10 gives me unconditional love PAL11 gives me
 something to love PAL12 can form a close emotional bond PAL13 Has
 negatively impacted me emotionally PAL14 pet is my companion PAL15 Pet and
 I have special relationship PAL16 Pet is loyal PAL17 pet provides comfort
 PAL18 Worse off because of pet PAL19 like to cuddle with pet PAL20 like my
 pet mostly because it is cute PAL21 worth giving up other things PAL22
 Pets take a lot of time PAL23 Pet teaches me to be more loving PAL24 Pet
 is my friend PAL25 Pet teaches me to trust PAL26 Pet calms me down PAL27
 Pet cheers me up PAL28 Take pet to visit people PAL29 Keep a pic of pet
 with me PAL30 Affected by way others react to my pet PAL31 Pet teaches me
 responsibility PAL32 Pet is fun PAL33 Pet is financial hardship PAL34 Pet
 allows me to feel needed PAL35 Pet is someone to lean on PAL36 Pet
 provides stability PAL37 Pet understands me PAL38 Talking to my pet PAL39
 Pet offers protection ## Code/software Dataset was created using SPSS 28.
 ## Access information Other publicly accessible locations of the data: *
 NA Data was derived from the following sources: * NA ## Human subjects
 data At the time of consent, participants were informed that any data
 collected would be used in a de-identified format for future publications
 and presentations. The data set contains no personally identifiable
 information. The university's IRB reviewed the study and granted it
 exempt status due to the absence of personally identifiable information.