Dr Megan Mueller is a developmental psychologist working in the Cummings School of veterinary medicine at Tufts University (USA).
Megan’s own passion for animals led her to scientifically examine the roles they play in human health and positive development for children, families and communities.
In this episode of Human Animal Science, we speak to Megan about her recent research looking at human animal interaction and positive youth development.
Podcast
Links
Megan Mueller – Tufts University Profile
Publications
Mueller, M. K. (2014). Is Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Linked to Positive Youth Development? Initial Answers. Applied Developmental Science, 18(1), 5-16.
Mueller, M. K. (2014). The Relationship between Types of Human–Animal Interaction and Attitudes about Animals: An Exploratory Study. Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, 27(2), 295-308.
Mueller, M. K. (2014). Human-Animal Interaction as a Context for Positive Youth Development: A Relational Developmental Systems Approach to Constructing Human-Animal Interaction Theory and Research. Human Development, 57(1), 5-25.
More of Megan’s publications via Google Scholar
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