Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample (N = 466).
| Mean/Proportion | SD | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loneliness (Time 2) | 1.387 | 0.540 | 1 | 3 |
| Loneliness (Baseline) | 1.424 | 0.542 | 1 | 3 |
| Key Independent Measures | ||||
| Social Impact of COVID | 2.480 | 1.105 | 0 | 4 |
| Frequency of Dog Walking | 1.207 | 1.958 | 0 | 5 |
| Control Measures | ||||
| Financial Impact of COVID | 0.736 | 0.934 | 0 | 4 |
| Health Impact of COVID | 2.304 | 1.046 | 0 | 4 |
| Impact of Stressful Societal Events | 2.006 | 0.704 | 0 | 4 |
| Dog (Baseline) | 41.6% | |||
| Dog (Time 2) | 39.5% | |||
| Cat (Baseline) | 29.8% | |||
| Cat (Time 2) | 28.8% | |||
| Minority | 8.0% | |||
| Educational Attainment | 3.300 | 1.047 | 1 | 5 |
| Age | 69.431 | 6.057 | 60 | 92 |
| Female | 66.0% | |||
| Married (Baseline) | 60.9% | |||
| Married (Time 2) | 61.3% | |||
| Employed (Baseline) | 28.5% | |||
| Employed (Time 2) | 21.8% | |||
| Self-Rated Health (Baseline) | 3.685 | 0.890 | 1 | 5 |
| Social Support, Friends (Baseline) | 3.056 | 0.992 | 0 | 4 |
| Social Support, Friends (Time 2) | 3.060 | 1.056 | 0 | 4 |
| Social Hassles, Friends (Baseline) | 1.275 | 0.514 | 0 | 4 |
| Social Hassles, Friends (Time 2) | 1.208 | 0.506 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Friend Loss | 19.5% |