寵物對頂客族的心理狀態關係

隨著社會觀念和生活型態的改變，很多人結婚後不再被固有的傳統思想綁住，加上現代人有許多的生活壓力，因此選擇不生小孩的比例越來越高，而這種婚後沒生小孩又是雙薪的家庭即稱為頂客族(DINK)。 根據農委會寵物登記數量111年底犬數量為140萬、貓數量約為82萬，合計數量達222萬，顯示越來越多人，除了生兒育女外，也會飼養寵物作為其家庭的成員之一，但其原因為何? 一直以來，人們將家中飼養的寵物視為玩樂及陪伴的對象，因為寵物總是無條件的付出，只要主人對他好，他自然就會報以相同甚至更多的感情回饋，因此越來越多人與寵物之間有了感情紐帶(Human Bonding)，也越來越多心理疾病方面的問題也能將寵物當成治療的媒介，甚至時至今日，有許多家庭將寵物視為朋友亦或者是家人一般重要。 而本研究針對頂客族族群，想探討是否寵物在對於頂客族的心理層面例如心情低落、憂鬱時，是否也能像大家印象中如此，成為心靈解藥，畢竟對於有小孩的家庭，許多父母會將家中小孩當成心靈解藥，儘管一天工作、生活怎樣不順利，但回到家中看到自己的小孩什麼煩惱都沒有了。 本研究透過網路收集問卷，問卷中第二部分使用董氏基金會台灣人憂鬱症量表，回收共計204份有效問卷，分析方法以描述性統計、獨立樣本T檢定及ANOVA分析數據，研究結果顯示，職業及收入高低對於憂鬱程度有顯著影響，其他因素，包含有無飼養寵物對於頂客族皆無顯著影響。

With the changes in social concepts and lifestyles, many people are no longer bound by inherent traditional ideas after getting married. In addition, modern people have a lot of life pressure, so the proportion of people who choose not to have children is getting higher and higher. This kind of Families that have no children after marriage and earn double income are called DINK. According to the Council of Agriculture's pet registration numbers at the end of 2022, there were 1.4 million dogs and approximately 820,000 cats, totaling 2.22 million. This indicates that more and more people are raising pets as part of their families instead of having children. But what are the reasons behind this? Traditionally, people view pets in their homes as objects of play and companionship. Pets always give unconditionally; as long as their owners are well, they reciprocate with equal or even more affection. This has led to an emotional bond (Human Bonding) between more and more people and their pets. Additionally, pets are increasingly being used as a medium for treating psychological issues. Nowadays, many families abroad treat pets as friends or even as important as family members. This study aims to explore whether pets can serve as a remedy for the psychological aspects of DINKs, such as low mood and depression. For families with children, many parents see their children as a cure for their mental stress; no matter how challenging the day is, seeing their adorable child at home can wipe away all worries. This study collected surveys online, with the second part of the questionnaire utilizing the Dong Foundation's Taiwan Depression Scale. A total of 204 valid responses were gathered. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and ANOVA. Results indicated that occupation and income significantly influenced the level of depression. Other factors, including pet ownership, showed no significant effect on the respondents.