TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - "She Was Family"
JO  - Affilia
A1  - Nyakoe, Soma
A1  - Bacchus, Denise N. A.
A1  - Rhoads, Clare
A1  - Porcelli, Jill
A1  - Cruickshank, Tracy
A1  - Murphy, Sharon B.
A1  - Holley, Lynn C.
A1  - Risley-Curtiss, Christina
SP  - 433
EP  - 447
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
N2  - Most families with companion animals regard them as family members, and affectionate relationships with pets can enhance health. Research suggests that these relationships are complicated and vary, depending on many factors, including ethnicity, but there has been little research on animal-human relationships in communities of color in the United States. This qualitative study explored beliefs about and experiences with companion animals of women of color. A central theme that emerged was the reciprocity that existed in women's relationships with their animals. A model for understanding multiple influences on women's views about animals and implications for research and practice are offered.<p /> 
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SN  - 0886-1099
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886109906292314
ID  - ref1
ER  -