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This section features interviews and articles in Canada and Brazil on mental health, anxiety, the human–animal bond, and pet loss grief.
Media
- Podcast People First Radio published on October 2025– episode about the interplay between pet and human mental health. Listen on Spotify
- Interview for CBC Radio about why pet guardians are worried about their pet’s mental health – published on October 2025. Listen here
- Podcast about similarities between people and dogs published on June 2025. Listen here
- Interview for CBC News, published on June 2025. Listen here
- Interview for CBC News – Published March 2025. Listen here
- Podcast for Human Animal Interaction? Published in September 2023. Title: My ‘Perfect’ Dog: Undesired Dog Behaviours and Owners’ Coping Styles. Listen here
- Interview for CBC News – Published in May 2023. Article title: “Your dog’s behaviour could be affecting your life more than you think, Brock University study finds”. Listen here
- Interview for CHCH News. Published in April 2023. Title ” How dog owners cope with behavioural issues with pets: Brock University study”.Watch here
- Interview to NewsTalk 610 CKTB. Presented in April 2023. Title: Brock Researcher Renata Roma is Exploring how personality affects relationships between dogs and people. Listen here
- Interview for Brock News. Published in February 2023. Title: Brock research explores how personality affects relationships between dogs and people. Read here
- Phys Org. Published in April 2023. Title: Young dog owners tend to cope well when their beloved pooch misbehaves, new study reveals. Read here
Media Coverage in Brazil
Podcast Jabuticaba sem Caroço – Episode discussing mental health, the human–animal bond, and pet loss grief. Listen here
Estado de Minas article — Published on October 2, 2025 – Interview about pet loss grief, emotional bonds with animals, and mental health impact of losing a pet. Read here
Revista Ensino Superior article— Published on December 11, 2025 – Expert insights on cyberbullying, mental health risks, and strategies for prevention and support. Read here
Revista AnaMaria article (Pet Loss) – Guidance on coping with pet loss grief, emotional validation, and psychological support. Read here
Estadão article (Subscriber access)—Commentary on Lewis Hamilton’s farewell to his dog and reflections on pet grief and attachment. Read here
Revista AnaMaria article (Children & Pets) —Discussion on emotional development in children and the role of bonds with pets. Read here
Revista AnaMaria article (Impact of Pets) — How pets influence emotional wellbeing, routines, and psychological health. Read here
Cães & Companhia Article (pet loss grief, guilt, emotional bonds, and pathways to growth) – Explores how the loss of a pet can involve guilt and emotional pain, while also opening space for meaning-making and psychological growth. Read here
TV Cultura Interview (similarities between dog and owner personality, physical resemblance, and mental health impact) – Discusses research on shared traits between dogs and their owners and its relevance for emotional well-being. Watch here
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