Sense of humor, emotional intelligence, and social competence

Yip, Jeremy A.; Martin, Rod A.

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2005.08.005

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“…The Emotional Quotient (EQ) was positively correlated with trait cheerfulness, and negatively correlated with trait bad mood. Trait cheerfulness was positively correlated with social competence, whereas trait bad mood was negatively correlated with social competence (Yip and Martin 2006). A pronounced enhancement of cheerfulness was accompanied by reduced feelings of stress and improved psychological well-being and subjective health.…”

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Temperamental basis of sense of humor: Validating the state-trait-cheerfulness-inventory in Mainland China

Chen

Ruch

2017

Humor

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This paper examined the reliability and validity of the State-Trait-Cheerfulness-Inventory (STCI) in Mainland China. The Chinese translation of the STCI-T<106i>, STCI-S<45i> and the Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (TSWLS) were administered to 476 university students (313 females, 157 males, 6 missing; 20.40 ± 1.35 years of age). Results showed that the STCI-T<106> and the STCI-S<45> had high Cronbach alphas ranging from 0.60 to 0.92 in Mainland China, and the factorial structures of the instruments were supported. The STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> were developed utilizing three criteria for the selection of items. Cronbach alphas were satisfactory ranging from 0.67 to 0.94. The factor structure of the items appeared to be highly generalizable in Mainland China. Joint factor analyses of the state and trait items yielded three factors (cheerfulness, seriousness and bad mood) both as traits and states with the homologous concepts positively correlated. As expected, cheerfulness correlated negatively with bad mood, and cheerfulness correlated negatively with state seriousness. Meanwhile, seriousness correlated positively with bad mood. Moreover, life satisfaction was related positively with cheerfulness and negatively with bad mood, and could be predicted by high cheerfulness and low bad mood. Applications of the STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> in the Chinese context and future research are discussed. Abstract: This paper examined the reliability and validity of the State-TraitCheerfulness-Inventory (STCI) in Mainland China. The Chinese translation of the STCI-T<106i>, STCI-S<45i> and the Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (TSWLS) were administered to 476 university students (313 females, 157 males, 6 missing; 20.40 ± 1.35 years of age). Results showed that the STCI-T<106> and the STCI-S<45> had high Cronbach alphas ranging from 0.60 to 0.92 in Mainland China, and the factorial structures of the instruments were supported. The STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> were developed utilizing three criteria for the selection of items. Cronbach alphas were satisfactory ranging from 0.67 to 0.94. The factor structure of the items appeared to be highly generalizable in Mainland China. Joint factor analyses of the state and trait items yielded three factors (cheerfulness, seriousness and bad mood) both as traits and states with the homologous concepts positively correlated. As expected, cheerfulness correlated negatively with bad mood, and cheerfulness correlated negatively with state seriousness. Meanwhile, seriousness correlated positively with bad mood. Moreover, life satisfaction was related positively with cheerfulness and negatively with bad mood, and could be predicted by high cheerfulness and low bad mood. Applications of the STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> in the Chinese context and future research are discussed.

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Temperamental basis of sense of humor: Validating the state-trait-cheerfulness-inventory in Mainland China

Chen

Ruch

2017

Humor

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“…Empirical evidence on links between physical health, humor, and laughter is ''weak and inconclusive'' (Martin 2001) and some components of humor even seem detrimental for physical health (Kerkkanen et al 2004). However, much research has been conducted concerning the associations between components of humor and psychological well-being (e.g., Kuiper et al 2004;Lefcourt and Thomas 1998;Marziali et al 2008;Olson et al 2005;Thorson and Powell 1993;Yip and Martin 2006). In general, humor seems to facilitate psychological health and well-being (Thorson et al 1997) and seems to buffer the impact of stressful life events (Nezu et al 1988).…”

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Humor Types Show Different Patterns of Self-Regulation, Self-Esteem, and Well-Being

Leist

Müller

2012

J Happiness Stud

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Humor styles have been found to be associated with well-being, however, no study has addressed the distinct well-being associations of combinations of humor styles, that is, humor types, yet. The present study thus aimed at investigating which combinations of humor styles exist and to which extent these humor types are associated with well-being. In an online questionnaire, the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ, Martin et al. J Res Pers 37: 2003), self-regulatory strategies, self-esteem, and well-being instruments were administered to a German sample. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses replicated the underlying structure of the HSQ. With hierarchical clustering, we found evidence for three humor types (endorsers, humor deniers, and self-enhancers), which differed in group means for self-esteem, self-regulatory strategies, and well-being. Findings provide further evidence for the positive well-being correlates of self-enhancing humor, and distinctly address the positive correlates of aggressive and self-defeating humor being absent. It is discussed that humor styles cannot be conceptualized as beneficial or detrimental per se, but have to be regarded in context.

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“…Besides, self-enhancing humor was found to be positively associated with the ability to manage emotions whereas the ability to perceive emotions accurately was negatively related to aggressive and self-defeating humor [24]. Taken together, it is plausible to speculate that greater use of adaptive humor would lead to better emotional regulation and greater life satisfaction whereas use of maladaptive humor would do the otherwise.…”

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How Humor Styles Affect Self-Compassion and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Hong Kong

Yue¹

2017

Acta Psychopathol

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This study examined the effects of humor styles on self-compassion and life satisfaction. Two hundred and seventy-seven adults in Hong Kong completed the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS). Results showed that self-compassion and life satisfaction were positive predicted by self-enhancing humor but were negatively predicted by self-defeating humor. Self-enhancing humor style partially mediated the relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction. Affiliate humor and aggressive humor did not show any significant effect on either self-compassion or life satisfaction. These findings demonstrate how different humor styles affected self-compassion on life satisfaction and provided directions for future studies on humor.

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Sense of humor, emotional intelligence, and social competence

Cited by 214 publications

References 12 publications

Temperamental basis of sense of humor: Validating the state-trait-cheerfulness-inventory in Mainland China

Temperamental basis of sense of humor: Validating the state-trait-cheerfulness-inventory in Mainland China

Humor Types Show Different Patterns of Self-Regulation, Self-Esteem, and Well-Being

How Humor Styles Affect Self-Compassion and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Hong Kong

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