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Dr. Esther Bouma is an Institutional Researcher at the Center for Information Technology's Educational Support and Innovation department at the University of Groningen. She concurrently holds a research position in Social Psychology at the same university, focusing on human-animal relationships. Her roles include co-supervising the PhD project of Stella Arnt Rosa and leading the National PhD student evaluation initiative. Bouma holds a Master's in Biology and advanced training in Psychology, including a PhD on adolescent depression mechanisms.
Her research spans social psychology, human-animal interactions, and stress physiology. Key projects include studying anthropomorphic perceptions of pets, decision-making in pet end-of-life care, and long-term dog-owner relationship dynamics. She also operates a cat behavior consultancy and contributes to animal welfare panels. Notable publications examine feline cognition attribution, owner-animal bond dynamics, and stress biomarkers in mental health.
Bouma's work bridges biological and social sciences, integrating animal behavior studies with mental health research. She actively collaborates with veterinary institutions and contributes to public education through articles and panels.
