How Humor Styles Affect Self-Compassion and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Hong Kong
Journal Title: Acta Psychopathologica - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
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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Xiaodong Yue, Mei Lan Ho Anna, Neelam A Hiranandani
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- DOI 10.4172/2469-6676.100113
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