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Laughing over a Drink: Exploring the Relationship Between Humor Styles and Drinking Behavior
Giulia Baldacci1, Angelo Marino1, Lia Cirillo1
1Studi Cognitivi, 47921 Rimini, Italy.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2025
Summary
This study found that younger age and male sex are linked to higher alcohol use. Self-defeating humor, a maladaptive style, significantly predicts increased alcohol-related behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Health Behavior
Background:
- Humor influences social relationships and health outcomes.
- The link between humor styles and alcohol use is understudied.
- Understanding these associations can inform interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between humor styles, gender, age, and alcohol use.
- To identify specific humor styles associated with alcohol consumption patterns.
- To explore potential mechanisms linking humor to problematic drinking.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 392 adults (123 males, 269 females) aged 18-74.
- Utilized the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ) and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
- Analyzed data to correlate humor styles with alcohol consumption and demographic factors.
Main Results:
- Male sex and younger age were significant predictors of higher alcohol use.
- Self-defeating humor style positively predicted alcohol-related behaviors.
- Younger males exhibited higher alcohol use compared to other groups.
Conclusions:
- Self-defeating humor may reinforce problematic drinking behaviors.
- Maladaptive humor styles could function as dysfunctional coping mechanisms.
- Further research is needed to explore humor's role in addiction and mental health.
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