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The Effect of Rearing Knowledge on Rearing Satisfaction in Companion Animals

반려동물의 양육지식이 양육만족도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Seok-Eun (Department of Animal Resources Science, Kongju National University)
  • 김석은 (공주대학교 동물자원학과)
  • Received : 2020.11.09
  • Accepted : 2021.01.08
  • Published : 2021.01.31
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Abstract

Companion animals are physically, mentally, and socially beneficial to humans, giving us great comfort in living in the Corona19 (COVID-19) era. It is also an era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, featuring the convergence of information and communication technology. Korea, which is facing a super-aged society, has the highest suicide rate among OECD countries, and companion animals that are effective in emotional stability can be the answer. This study is about companion animals that are effective in stabilizing the emotions of the elderly, one of the major problems in the Republic of Korea, which is about to solve in a super-aged society with more than 20 percent of the elderly aged 65 or older, needs to solve. The impact of knowledge of raising companion animals on the satisfaction level of the elderly was investigated through the management and awareness of infectious diseases. Although the level of care of companion animals had a very significant (p<0.001) effect on the satisfaction of the companion animals, the recognition of infectious diseases has no statistical significance (p>0.05). Raising companion animals with knowledge of rearing increases the satisfaction level and can lead to a happier life. While personal learning is important, it is also believed that supporting education will be necessary as a policy consideration.

반려동물은 인간에게 신체적, 정신적, 사회적으로 유익한 효과를 주고 있어 코로나19(COVID-19)시대를 살아가는 우리에게 큰 위안을 준다. 또한 지금은 4차 산업혁명의 정보통신기술의 융합 시대이기도 하다. 초고령사회를 눈앞에 둔 우리나라는 OECD 국가 중 1위인 자살률은 정서적인 안정에 효과적인 반려동물이 답이 될 수 있다. 본 연구는 65세 이상의 노인들이 20% 이상 되는 초고령사회를 눈앞에 둔 대한민국이 해결해야 할 문제 중 하나인 노인의 정서적 안정에 효과가 큰 반려동물에 관한 연구이다. 반려동물에 대한 양육 지식이 양육 만족도에 미치는 영향을 관리수준과 전염병인식을 통하여 조사하였다. 반려동물의 관리수준은 반려동물의 양육만족도에 매우 유의깊게 (p<0.001) 영향을 미쳤지만, 전염병인식은 통계적인 의미가 없었다 (p>0.05). 반려동물의 양육 지식을 갖고 양육을 하면 양육 만족도는 높아지고, 보다 행복한 삶을 누릴 수 있다. 반려동물에 대한 양육지식은 개인적인 학습도 중요하지만 정책적인 배려로 교육기관을 통한 교육을 뒷받침하는 것 또한 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

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