 What's up all you beautiful people it's Ashley here and I feel like me and you grew up with a dog and you probably experienced one of these eight scientific benefits of childhood dog ownership. Number one, better mental health. Now children with dogs generally have less stress and anxiety than those without. Studies has also shown that owning a dog decreases the feelings of loneliness and increases confidence and self-esteem. Number two, better physical health. Children with dogs have the initiative to play outside with them and take them for walks. All of this exercise leads to improved physical health and children with dogs perform even better on cardiovascular tests. Number three, lower risk of diseases. Recently in 2006, scientists from all over the world started making groundbreaking discoveries about how early exposure to animals benefits a child's immune system. In India, scientists found that the exposure to dogs before the age of six decreased the likelihood of developing asthma. Similarly, in Denmark, researchers found that the early exposure to pet dogs lessened the risk of eczema. Number four, ethical eating habits. Dogs who own dogs and other pets as kids are more likely to eat ethical food courses such as choosing free-range eggs or humanly slaughtered meat. They're even more likely to be vegetarian. Number five, more respect for animals. You're more likely to be more concerned about the welfare of and not just pets but for all animals. Several pet owners tend to support protecting endangered animals and ending animal exploitation. Number six, more empathy for humans. So far there's been a lot of research supporting the connection between owning dogs and increased empathy. Right now, studies are being conducted to see whether owning other types of animals produces the same empathetic response. But so far, scientists haven't found any other domestic pets that measure up as compared to owning a dog. Number seven, happier home life. The more attached a child feels to their pet, the better their family climate tends to be. Children who feel closer to their dogs especially tend to be more securely attached to their parents. And number eight, better social skills. Children with dogs tend to be more pro-social in general and have less conflicts with their friends. When there is conflict, however, dog owners are better able to cope with social rejection. Children with dogs also tend to score higher on the EQ social skills factor, which is a test that measures emotional intelligence. Having a dog has been linked to greater overall conscientiousness. And there you go, the eight scientific benefits of childhood dog ownership. Do you feel like you have one of these benefits from owning a dog as a child? Let us know in the comments below. And that is my time. Thank you so much for watching this video. The link to the Psych2Go article will be in the description box below.