Humor Preference and Coping with Stress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13665205 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Schill (Southern Illinois University Carbondale, corresponding author), Shawn O'Laughlin (Southern Illinois University Carbondale) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 309-310 |
| Publication date | 1984-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1984.55.1.309 |
| PMID | 6484087 |
| OpenAlex | W2332818757 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 3 |
The present study was done to determine whether humor preference was related to how well one copes with stressful life events. Ranked preference for sexual humor was related to efficient coping for male ( n = 79) but not female ( n = 74) college students. Results were seen as consistent in part with Freud's theory of humor
Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Preference · Sense of humor · Clinical Psychology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Film in Education and Therapy · Humor Studies and Applications · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2026 (38) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |