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Ryota Tsukawaki1, Masataka Higuchi, Hiromi Fukada
1Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-hiroshima 739-8524, Japan. tsukawaki@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|November 27, 2009
Summary
This study identified three humor expression types: aggressive, self-disparaging, and playful. Findings reveal connections between specific humor styles and traits like aggression, self-acceptance, and altruism in college students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Context:
- Humor is a complex human behavior with potential links to personality and social interactions.
- Understanding the structure of humor expression is crucial for psychological research.
Purpose:
- To clarify the structure of humor expression.
- To examine the relationships between different humor expression types and aggression, altruism, and self-acceptance.
Summary:
- Exploratory factor analysis identified three distinct types of humor expression: aggressive, self-disparaging, and playful.
- Study 2 confirmed positive associations between aggressive humor and aggression.
- Self-disparaging humor correlated positively with self-acceptance, while playful humor linked with altruism.
Impact:
- Provides empirical evidence for distinct humor styles and their psychological correlates.
- Offers insights into the multifaceted nature of humor in social and personal contexts.
- Suggests potential avenues for therapeutic interventions focusing on humor.
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