Relation between Intimacy and Humor

Abstract

A number of studies have shown that humor is associated with interpersonal competence so it was hypothesized that a high level of intimacy is associated with a high level of humor. The Measures of Psychosocial Development (used to measure intimacy) and the Situational Humor Response Questionnaire were given to 103 undergraduates. The h g h intimacy group of 52 scored significantly higher on humor than the low intim:lq group of 51. Humor apparently helps people succeed in intimate relationships because ~t allows them to handle the stress within those relationships. Also pursuing studies of the relationship between humor and such Eriksonian psychosocial characteristics such as identity, generativity, and integrity, seems worthy.

İlkokul Yöneticilerinin Mizah Kullanma Tarzları ile Öğretmenlerin Stres Yaşama Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkinin Bazı Değişkenlere Göre İncelenmesi

“…Lowe (1986), mizah kullanılarak örgüt içi çatışmaların kolaylıkla manipüle edilip azaltılabileceğini ve bir örgütün normlarının yerleşmesinde mizah kullanımının katkısı olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Hampes (1992) ise mizahın insan ilişkilerini zenginleştirici bir etkisi olduğunu ifade etmiştir.…”

Relation between Humor and Empathic Concern

“…A number of studies have shown that people who score high in humor also tend to score high on characteristics associated with positive and satisfying interpersonal relationships: social competence (Levine & Zigler, 1976), self-monitoring (Turner, 1980;Bell, McGhee, & Duffey, 1986), intimacy (Mutthaya, 1987;Hampes, 1992Hampes, , 1994, generativity (Hampes, 1993 ), and trust (Hampes, 1999). In addition, humor has been shown to be a factor in reducing stress (Martin & Lefcourt, 1983;Lefcourt & Martin, 1986;Nezu, Nezu, & Blissett, 1988;Fry, 1995;Newman & Stone, 1996;Abel, 1998).…”

The Impact of Tour Guides’ Physical Attractiveness, Sense of Humor, and Seniority on Guide Attention and Efficiency

“…Humor provides people with laughter and joy and improves friendships (Proyer, Flisch, Tschupp, Platt, & Ruch, 2012). Humorous people also receive social support more easily (Hampes, 1992;Kelly, 2002;Martin, 2001). Smith, Ascough, Ettinger, and Nelson (1971) indicate that a sense of humor in teachers can reduce their anxiety levels, thereby creating a classroom learning environment that is more pleasant and maintains student attention.…”