andiron owners and computed axial tomography proprietor are constantly being pitted against each other , but are these groups really all that unlike ? According to a novel survey spotted byThe Washington Post , they depart in one key orbit , at least : Happiness .
The questionnaire , which was part of the 2018 General Social Survey , ascertain that dog owners are twice as likely as computed tomography owner to report feel " very happy . " study respondents were asked to rate their level of happiness , and the results were break down by the types of pet they own ( or do not own ) .
The ranking goes like this : Dog ownersare the likeliest grouping of people to conceive themselves " very happy . " People who do n’t own any pets come in second on the happiness spectrum , and hoi polloi who own a firedog and a big cat social status third . big cat owners track far behind them all , with only 18 percentage reporting that they experience very happy .
Dog owners were also more potential to report play with their pet , seeking comforter from their pet , and reckon their pet a member of the crime syndicate .
The General Social Survey has been tracking trends in public opinion since 1972 in an effort to contribute to societal science research . These surveys have shed light on some evenhandedly heavy topics , including everything from political opinion to religious notion to overall well - being . From a statistical standpoint , the latest focus on a topic that has long been broached over dinner party and drinks—“Are you a cat or a dog person?"—proves that there might be more to the doubtfulness than merely first date cannon fodder .
However , asThe Washington Post ’s data newsman Christopher Ingraham is flying to point out , these findings do n’t needs have in mind that hotdog are the lone source of felicity ( even though pup owners might beg to differ ) . " The General Social Survey data show that dog possessor , for instance , are more probable to be marry and own their own household than cat possessor , both factor known to affect happiness and life-time satisfaction , " the newspaper notes .
In other words , do n’t palpate too bad if you ’re a cat lover . There are enough ofproven benefitsassociated with have a kitty at home .
[ h / tThe Washington Post ]
