APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Aggressive and Prosocial Humor in Families

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Silas Sheridan
    West Chester University
  • Vanessa Johnson
    West Chester University
  • Evan DiGregory
    West Chester University

Abstract

Our study examines the role of humor within families of first year college students. Humor as a construct was broken down into two distinct categories: aggressive and prosocial. We found that aggressive and prosocial humor were significantly correlated to a host of variables including loneliness, family cohesion, and emotional coping.

Social Interpersonal Relationships

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