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Disparagement humor is better received if it originates from a member of the group being disparaged

Bibliographic Data

ID9005380
AuthorsMichael Thai (0000-0002-8000-9413, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Alex M Borgella (Fort Lewis College), Melanie S Sanchez (Griffith University)
Year2019
Volume85
Pages103838-103838
Publication date2019-07-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jesp.2019.103838
OpenAlexW2963409344
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited30

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Citations per year3,2
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 16

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