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May 9, 2026Clocks & SleepOpen Access

Pet Co-Sleeping and Well-Being: Evidence from Two Cross-Sectional Online Surveys of Youths and Adults

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KEKaori EndoKSKeiichi ShimataniNSNorimichi Suzuki

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Cross-sectional surveys assess the impact of pet co-sleeping on well-being in youths and adults, suggesting benefits for adults.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how co-sleeping with pets affects well-being in adults and youths.
  • Data collected through two cross-sectional online surveys with 2675 adults and 1050 youths.
  • Participants reported pet ownership, co-sleeping status, and well-being using the WHO-5 index.
  • ANCOVA used to compare well-being scores between non-owners, non-co-sleepers, and co-sleepers.
  • Adults who co-sleep with dogs reported significantly higher well-being scores than non-owners (p = 0.025).
  • No significant associations were found in the youth sample regarding co-sleeping.
  • Findings indicate a positive connection between dog co-sleeping and subjective well-being in adults.

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Endo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed03cb9154b0b8287747chttps://doi.org/10.3390/clockssleep8020025
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