The Association Between Sense of Humor and Trauma-Related Mental Health Outcomes: Two Exploratory Studies |
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Authors: | Michaela Boerner Stephen Joseph David Murphy |
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Affiliation: | School of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England |
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Abstract: | Two studies (n?=?73, n?=?132) explored the association between sense of humor and trauma-related well-being outcomes. It was found that sense of humor was not associated with reports of posttraumatic growth as measured by the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Self-enhancing humor was positively associated with positive changes as measured by the CiOQ-P. Benign humor styles were associated negatively with emotion regulation difficulties and negative changes (CiOQ-N). Self-defeating humor was associated positively with negative changes, avoidant states, and emotion regulation difficulties. The results suggest that self-enhancing humor could be helpful in order to cope with trauma. |
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Keywords: | Humor posttraumatic growth posttraumatic stress trauma well-being |
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