Table 4.
Correlation of pet attachment with measures of successful aging among current pet owners.
| Variable (N) | r | p |
|---|---|---|
| Disease/disability | ||
| Physical well-being (98) | −0.02 | 0.915 |
| Cognitive function | ||
| Verbal learning/memory (106) | 0.06 | 0.576 |
| Visual perception (104) | 0.005 | 0.963 |
| Physical function | ||
| Rapid gait speed (106) | −0.05 | 0.628 |
| Daily energy expended (103) | 0.08 | 0.430 |
| Psychological adaptation | ||
| Psychological well-being (98) | −0.05 | 0.648 |
| Depression (106) | 0.03 | 0.726 |
| Anxiety (109) | 0.10 | 0.287 |
| Happiness (104) | −0.00 | 0.970 |
p's are 2 tailed.