The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies
Two studies (n = 73, n = 132) explored the association between sense of humour and trauma related well-being outcomes. It was found that sense of humour was not associated with reports of posttraumatic growth as measured by the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Self-enhancing humour was positiv...
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| description | Two studies (n = 73, n = 132) explored the association between sense of humour and trauma related well-being outcomes. It was found that sense of humour was not associated with reports of posttraumatic growth as measured by the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Self-enhancing humour was positively associated with positive changes as measured by the CiOQ-P. Benign humour styles were associated negatively with emotion regulation difficulties and negative changes (CiOQ-N). Self-defeating humour was associated positively with negative changes, avoidant states and emotion regulation difficulties. The results suggest that self-enhancing humour could be helpful in order to cope with trauma. |
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| spelling | nottingham-436322020-05-04T18:39:08Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43632/ The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies Boerner, Michaela Joseph, Stephen Murphy, David Two studies (n = 73, n = 132) explored the association between sense of humour and trauma related well-being outcomes. It was found that sense of humour was not associated with reports of posttraumatic growth as measured by the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Self-enhancing humour was positively associated with positive changes as measured by the CiOQ-P. Benign humour styles were associated negatively with emotion regulation difficulties and negative changes (CiOQ-N). Self-defeating humour was associated positively with negative changes, avoidant states and emotion regulation difficulties. The results suggest that self-enhancing humour could be helpful in order to cope with trauma. Taylor & Francis (Routledge) 2017-03-27 Article PeerReviewed Boerner, Michaela, Joseph, Stephen and Murphy, David (2017) The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies. Journal of Loss and Trauma . ISSN 1532-5032 Humour Posttraumatic growth Trauma Posttraumatic stress Well-being http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15325024.2017.1310504 doi:10.1080/15325024.2017.1310504 doi:10.1080/15325024.2017.1310504 |
| spellingShingle | Humour Posttraumatic growth Trauma Posttraumatic stress Well-being Boerner, Michaela Joseph, Stephen Murphy, David The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| title | The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| title_full | The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| title_fullStr | The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| title_short | The association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| title_sort | association between sense of humour and trauma-related mental health outcomes: two exploratory studies |
| topic | Humour Posttraumatic growth Trauma Posttraumatic stress Well-being |
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