This investigation concerned the effects of subjects' sex and pet ownership condition on social interest and sociability, for college students (33 men, 53 women). Women scored higher than men on social interest. Also, when asked to estimate the amount of time pet day spent in socializing with others, women scored higher than men, and pet owners scored higher than non-owners.
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