The effect of laughter yoga on working memory
A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13079307 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Md Shahinoor Rahman (0000-0001-5540-3307, University of Chittagong, corresponding author), Farida Binte Wali (0000-0002-1283-7241, City College) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 78-87 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Humour Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2307-700X • E-ISSN: 2307-700X |
| Publisher | Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.7592/ejhr.2022.10.3.597 |
| OpenAlex | W4304184978 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
A growing body of evidence suggests that there is a link between laughter and memory. However, no research has been done to show a link between simulated laughter (laughter yoga) and the enhancement of working memory. Because laughter has numerous benefits, we examined whether simulated laughter can improve healthy adults’ working memory (WM). A total of 30 participants (15 experimental and 15 control) were enrolled in this study. The research design was experimental and pretest-posttest with a control group. Participants in the laughter yoga intervention group had eight sessions twice a week for four weeks, whereas the control group received no intervention. We assessed all participants before and after laughter activity with the WM measures (Corsi Block Test and Digit Span). The laughter intervention programme focused on simulated laughter (laughter yoga) without relying on humour, jokes, or comedy. The results revealed a significant improvement in the memory of both visual and verbal WM performances in the experimental group after the intervention programme. In contrast, the study found no significant differences in the control group. Simulated laughter intervention is the easiest, practical, and cost-efficient method that seems to affect WM positively
Cognition · Intervention (counseling · Laughter · Psychiatry · Working memory · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Humor Studies and Applications · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |