Peyton Litterick
Intercultural Knowledge Dialectic Journal #1
October 10, 2019
APA Citation
Clements, H., Valentin, S., Jenkins, N., Rankin, J., Baker, J., Gee, N., Snellgrove, D., Sloman, K.,
(2019) The effects of interacting with fish in aquariums on human health and well-being: A systematic
review. PLoS ONE,
479(1), 1-6.
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Why this article was best for me
I have yet to find an article specifically talking about the interactions that humans have with the
animals in aquariums, but I’m so glad I came upon this one considering it’s such a huge part of my
story. Americans look to form a bond with aquarium animals, while other aquariums look to make a
profit, having little real “friendships” with the animals. Human interaction with animals can be very
beneficial to humans, but not so much with animals. We are able to learn so much from these animals,
even at their expense. This article dives deeper into the interactions with these marine animals, why
they’re so beneficial to our well being, and what the bigger picture is.
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including lower blood pressure
[1,2], reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease and lower
rates of mortality [3,4], reduced
loneliness [5], and increased
emotional support during mental
health crisis.”
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kind of connection with a fish,
so why even bother to state that
you can? Sure, some whales you
(could) have a personal
connection with, but it’s not like
you can keep an orca in your
living room to provide you
