Convivencia con animales de compañía en la cultura contemporánea: beneficios percibidos por los custodios, acerca de la convivencia con éstos, en Guayaquil – Ecuador (2019)

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to identify the benefits perceived by the custodians that live in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador about their lives with cats or dogs. It was directed by a quantitative focus and the survey was applied to 1054 individuals that matched the profile of mothers and fathers of kids between the ages of 5 and 12, with the holding of at least one pet at home. It was determined that male and female custodians have felt and identified in their entirety the statements of the benefits perceived by the accompaniment of a pet at home. To the level of perceptions custodians have a clear idea of which are the physical and social benefits obtained from being responsible for a pet. Women felt more identified with these benefits than men, this means that they are favored by the company of their cat or dog, to the extent of taking walks with them and socializing with people.