Dogs can help teenagers cope with stress, according to new research. Four-legged friends enable adolescents to deal with social anxiety, suggests the study. Previous research has shown that around one ...

Newswise — About one in 10 teenagers experience social anxiety—persistent and disruptive worries about being judged by their classmates and other peers. In a new study of adolescents with social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among 514 socially anxious teenagers, spending time with a dog and caring for it were linked to more adaptive ways of coping with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The girl has lived with her dog since she was three years old. Every summer, they go camping together. "Raising dogs has ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have long known that dogs can lift our moods. Now, ...

There is a large body of evidence suggesting that owning dogs is good for your physical and mental health. Living with a dog can actually help your children by reducing their susceptibility to ...

A dog’s presence alone may not explain whether a pet helps a teenager handle social stress. New research suggests the details of that relationship, including companionship, caretaking, conflict and ...

There is a large body of evidence suggesting that owning dogs is good for your physical and mental health. Living with a dog can actually help your children by reducing their susceptibility to ...