Oxytocin Pathways and the Health Effects of Human-Animal Interaction

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants in this study will include typically-developing children between 8-10 years who have lived with a companion dog in the household for at least 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * known medical diseases or injuries involving the central nervous or endocrine systems, major physical abnormalities, seizures, and significant sensory, cognitive, or motor impairments, current use of psychoactive medications