Pets and Psychosocial Development
Pets and Psychosocial Development
Van Houtte and Jarvis investigated whether owning a pet is linked to preadolescent psychosocial development. Psychosocial development describes a child's social and emotional growth, including independence, self-esteem and relationships.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 7.2.2 Van Houtte and Jarvis (1995). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete compulsory topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy optional topics and research methods.