Chicken Provides Comfort to B.C. Researcher Studying Pets

Sonia Kong, an assistant psychology professor at UNBC, has a pet chicken named Saturday, who provides her with emotional support. Kong is conducting an international study with Tracy Wong on how pets influence teens’ social and emotional development across cultures. The research aims to identify cultural differences in pet relationships, with data collection currently underway in Hong Kong and Canada. Kong emphasizes that while pets are cherished in Western cultures, they often serve different purposes in others, highlighting cultural value disparities.

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