Publications & Education

Roma, R. (2025, September 29). Pet guardians are increasingly worried about the mental health of their dogs and cats. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/pet-guardians-are-increasingly-worried-about-the-mental-health-of-their-dogs-and-cats-265563

Roma, R (2025, August 04) Why your pet influences your decisions more than you think. The Wag. https://thewag.co.nz/2025/08/04/why-your-pet-influences-your-decisions-more-than-you-think/

Roma, R. (2025, July 29). Animais de estimação estão influenciando cada vez mais as decisões de vida de seus tutores (Pets are increasingly influencing their guardians’ major life decisions). The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/animais-de-estimacao-estao-influenciando-cada-vez-mais-as-decisoes-de-vida-de-seus-tutores-262093

Roma, R. (2025, June 5). Do people really resemble their dogs? The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/do-people-really-resemble-their-dogs-255088

Roma, R. (2025, May 26). Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/promoting-social-inclusion-through-pet-companionship-255089

Roma, R. (2025, April 29th). Animais têm direitos? O caso do cão Tokinho marca um avanço histórico no Brasil (Do animals have rights? The case of Tokinho marks a historic step forward in Brazil). https://theconversation.com/animais-tem-direitos-o-caso-do-cao-tokinho-marca-um-avanco-historico-no-brasil-255456?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=bylinecopy_url_button

Dadgardoust, L. Roma, R. (2025, April 15th). Animal abuse often signals human abuse – should therapists be allowed to report it? https://theconversation.com/animal-abuse-often-signals-human-abuse-should-therapists-be-allowed-to-report-it-253400

Roma, R. (2025, April 07th). O que diferencia alguém que ama animais de quem não sente essa conexão? (What differentiates someone who loves animals from someone who doesn’t feel that connection?) The Conversation Brazil. https://theconversation.com/o-que-diferencia-alguem-que-ama-animais-de-quem-nao-sente-essa-conexao-253608

Roma, R. (2025, March 25th). More than just an animal: Losing a pet deserves more attention and compassion. The conversation. https://theconversation.com/more-than-just-an-animal-losing-a-pet-deserves-more-attention-and-compassion-251889

Roma, R. (2025, March 21th). Como os cães sincronizam conosco e como melhorar nossa sintonia com eles (How dogs sync with us and we can improve our connection with them). The Conversation Brazil https://theconversation.com/como-os-nossos-caes-se-conectam-emocionalmente-conosco-e-como-melhorar-essa-sintonia-com-eles-252560

Roma, R. (2025, March 13th). Terapia pet: estudos reforçam importância do acesso de bichos de estimação a serviços públicos de saúde. (Pet therapy: studies show the importance of pets’ access to public health services). The Conversation Brazil. https://theconversation.com/terapia-pet-estudos-reforcam-importancia-do-acesso-de-bichos-de-estimacao-a-servicos-publicos-de-saude-251868

Roma, R.; Dadgardoust, L. (2025, March 3rd). The overlooked bond: Why mental health professionals should ask questions about pets. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/the-overlooked-bond-why-mental-health-professionals-should-ask-questions-about-pets-250702

Dadgardoust, L., Dell, C., Roma, R. (2024, June 4th). Studying violence toward women and animals can help us develop strategies to prevent both. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/studying-violence-toward-women-and-animals-can-help-us-develop-strategies-to-prevent-both-225329

Roma, R. (2023, May 8th). For better or worse, your dog’s behaviours can impact your quality of life. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/for-better-or-worse-your-dogs-behaviours-can-impact-your-quality-of-life-204994