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Therapeutic Riding: Effects on Emotional Well-Being in Adults

Lucas, Jamie L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1345733394

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2012, Psy. D., Antioch University, Antioch New England: Clinical Psychology.
Therapeutic interventions with horses are increasing and utilized to treat a number of ailments, including psychological ones. Despite the growth of these interventions, there has been little research performed, particularly quantitative, to determine efficacy. One proposed benefit of therapeutic riding, a particular type of intervention involving horses, is that it enhances or improves emotional well-being. This construct has been poorly defined and operationalized in the literature. The current study sought to operationalize and measure emotional well-being using a multidimensional model. Three proposed sub-domains of emotional well-being: positive affect, life satisfaction, and self-esteem were measured in adults prior to and after participation in a 12 week therapeutic horseback riding program. No significant differences were found from pre-test to post-test in any of the three domains. Lack of participation and thus a low sample size of adults contributed to the lack of significance. The findings suggest a need for further studies on the impact of therapeutic riding on emotional well-being, and suggestions are made for evaluation to be an ongoing and inclusive part of therapeutic riding programs.
Victor Pantesco, Ed.D. (Committee Chair)
Barbara Belcher-Timme, Psy.D. (Committee Member)
Elaine Campbell, Psy.D. (Committee Member)
46 p.
Clinical Psychology
therapeutic riding program; hippotherapy; equine therapy; emotional well-being; equine-assisted activities; equine-facilitated psychotherapy; quality of life; positive affect; life satisfaction; self-esteem; adults

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  • Lucas, J. L. (2012). Therapeutic Riding: Effects on Emotional Well-Being in Adults [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1345733394

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lucas, Jamie. Therapeutic Riding: Effects on Emotional Well-Being in Adults. 2012. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1345733394.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lucas, Jamie. "Therapeutic Riding: Effects on Emotional Well-Being in Adults." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1345733394

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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