Sarina R Saturn
Biographic Data
| ID | 6551059 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarina R Saturn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarina R |
| FAMILY NAME | Saturn |
| SIGNATURE | SATURN S R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oregon State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2370-787X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sex differences in humor experiences in relationship to compassion for oneself and for others
This study explored how multifaceted facets of humor relate to sex differences and compassion for oneself, others, and the environment (N total = 697; 57.5% female). We utilized the Dispositional Positive Emotions ‘amusement’ subscale ( DPES-H ), the Humor Styles Questionnaire Self-Enhancing Dimension ( HSQ-SE ), and the COPE Inventory to assess ‘coping humor’ ( COPE-CH ) and found that males report significantly higher scores of these humor cons…
Short alleles, bigger smiles? The effect of 5-HTTLPR on positive emotional expressions
The present research examined the effect of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene on objectively coded positive emotional expressions (i.e., laughing and smiling behavior objectively coded using the Facial Action Coding System). Three studies with independent samples of participants were conducted. Study 1 examined young adults watching still cartoons. Study 2 examined young, middle-aged, and older adults watching a thematic…
My Brother’s Keeper
Past research argues that religious commitments shape individuals’ prosocial sentiments, including their generosity and solidarity. But what drives the prosociality of less religious people? Three studies tested the hypothesis that, with fewer religious expectations of prosociality, less religious individuals’ levels of compassion will play a larger role in their prosocial tendencies. In Study 1, religiosity moderated the relationship between tra…
The social significance of spirituality
How is spirituality, which refers to the emotional connection to the transcendent, related to compassion and to altruistic behavior towards strangers? Are the effects of spirituality different from those of religiosity, which refers to living according to the rules and rituals of religion? We hypothesized that, even though correlated, spirituality and religiosity would have different associations with compassion and altruistic behavior. The first…
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My Brother’s Keeper
Past research argues that religious commitments shape individuals’ prosocial sentiments, including their generosity and solidarity. But what drives the prosociality of less religious people? Three studies tested the hypothesis that, with fewer religious expectations of prosociality, less religious individuals’ levels of compassion will play a larger role in their prosocial tendencies. In Study 1, religiosity moderated the relationship between tra…
The social significance of spirituality
How is spirituality, which refers to the emotional connection to the transcendent, related to compassion and to altruistic behavior towards strangers? Are the effects of spirituality different from those of religiosity, which refers to living according to the rules and rituals of religion? We hypothesized that, even though correlated, spirituality and religiosity would have different associations with compassion and altruistic behavior. The first…
Short alleles, bigger smiles? The effect of 5-HTTLPR on positive emotional expressions
The present research examined the effect of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene on objectively coded positive emotional expressions (i.e., laughing and smiling behavior objectively coded using the Facial Action Coding System). Three studies with independent samples of participants were conducted. Study 1 examined young adults watching still cartoons. Study 2 examined young, middle-aged, and older adults watching a thematic…
Sex differences in humor experiences in relationship to compassion for oneself and for others
This study explored how multifaceted facets of humor relate to sex differences and compassion for oneself, others, and the environment (N total = 697; 57.5% female). We utilized the Dispositional Positive Emotions ‘amusement’ subscale ( DPES-H ), the Humor Styles Questionnaire Self-Enhancing Dimension ( HSQ-SE ), and the COPE Inventory to assess ‘coping humor’ ( COPE-CH ) and found that males report significantly higher scores of these humor cons…
Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Compassion (2 works) · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Mindfulness (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works) · Self-compassion (2 works)