The funny people: A source‐orientation to the communication of humor

Positive and Negative Styles of Humor in Communication: Evidence for the Importance of Considering Both Styles

“…In addition, use of humor has been associated with lower perceived stress (Cann & Etzel, 2008;Lefcourt, 2002), less loneliness (Wanzer et al, 1996), higher self-esteem (Kuiper & Martin, 1993), lower depression (R. A. Martin, Puhlik-Doris, Larsen, Gray, & Weir, 2003), greater communication flexibility (Wanzer, Booth-Butterfield, & Booth-Butterfield, 1995), greater communication decoding sensitivity (Merolla, 2006), and higher optimism and well-being (R. A. Martin et al, 2003).…”

Does Our Humor Affect Us?: An Examination of a Dyad's Humor Orientation

“…This goal can be related to the creation or maintenance of a dyadic relationship. The use of humor has been connected to a variety of positive outcomes such as higher self-esteem (e.g., Kuiper & Martin, 1993), lower levels of stress (e.g., Wanzer et al, 1995), higher levels of interpersonal attractiveness (e.g., Hampes, 1992;Murstein & Brust, 1985), and greater coping efficacy (e.g., Wanzer, Booth-Butterfield, & Booth-Butterfield, 1996). Booth-Butterfield and Booth-Butterfield (1991) identified the enactment of humor as a trait, which creates individual differences within people.…”

Themes of Facebook Status Updates and Levels of Online Disclosure: The Case of University Students

“…It provokes laughter in certain contexts and reveals a sense of humour in communication with others. It may also shed light on distinct aspects of a society in a certain time period (Wanzer, Booth-Butterfield, & Booth-Butterfield, 1995). The analysis of the current sample"s status updates revealed that 7.3% of the total number of posts was jokes.…”