Using the general evaluation criteria described in Unit 3, explain how the article I selected meets the qualities that are important in the Evaluate stage of information literacy. The qualities to consider include quality, accuracy, relevance, bias, reputation of the author(s), and credibility of the information resources.I may not be able to comment on each quality, but please share my overall assessment of the value of the article using the criteria described in Week 3. [Please write 2 - 3 complete sentences for my selected article.]

My topic is: The effect of pets on owners' mental health.

My research question is: To what extent does pet ownership influence the mental health of owners, and through what mechanisms?

The article: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2