Benevolent and corrective humor, life satisfaction, and broad humor dimensions : extending the nomological network of the BenCor across 25 countries

2020
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dc.abstract.enBenevolent and corrective humor are two comic styles that have been related to virtue, morality, and character strengths. A previous study also supported the viability of measuring these two styles with the BenCor in 22 countries. The present study extends the previous one by including further countries (a total of 25 countries in 29 samples with N = 7813), by testing the revised BenCor (BenCor-R), and by adding two criterion measures to assess life satisfaction and four broad humor dimensions (social fun/entertaining humor, mockery, humor ineptness, and cognitive/reflective humor). As expected, the BenCor-R showed mostly promising psychometric properties (internal consistency and factorial validity). Consistent with previous studies, benevolent humor correlated positively with life satisfaction in most countries, while corrective humor was uncorrelated with life satisfaction. These relationships were only slightly changed when controlling for social fun/entertaining humor and mockery, respectively. Benevolent humor was mostly positively associated with cognitive/reflective humor, followed by social fun/entertaining humor and mockery. Corrective humor was mostly positively associated with mockery, followed by cognitive/reflective and social fun/entertaining humor, although these relationships differed between the countries. Overall, the present study supports the viability of benevolent and corrective humor, which has yet received insufficient attention in psychology, for cross-cultural investigations and applications of humor, well-being, and morality.pl
dc.affiliationWydział Filologiczny : Instytut Filologii Angielskiejpl
dc.contributor.authorHeintz, Sonjapl
dc.contributor.authorRuch, Willibaldpl
dc.contributor.authorAykan, Simgepl
dc.contributor.authorBrdar, Ingridpl
dc.contributor.authorBrzozowska, Dorotapl
dc.contributor.authorCarretero-Dios, Hugopl
dc.contributor.authorChen, Hsueh-Chihpl
dc.contributor.authorChłopicki, Władysław - 127526 pl
dc.contributor.authorChoi, Incheolpl
dc.contributor.authorDionigi, Albertopl
dc.contributor.authorĎurka, Róbertpl
dc.contributor.authorFord, Thomas E.pl
dc.contributor.authorGüsewell, Angelikapl
dc.contributor.authorIsler, Robert B.pl
dc.contributor.authorIvanova, Alyonapl
dc.contributor.authorLaineste, Liisipl
dc.contributor.authorLajčiaková, Petrapl
dc.contributor.authorLau, Chlopl
dc.contributor.authorLee, Minhapl
dc.contributor.authorMăda, Stancapl
dc.contributor.authorMartin-Krumm, Charlespl
dc.contributor.authorMendiburo-Seguel, Andréspl
dc.contributor.authorMigiwa, Ifupl
dc.contributor.authorMustafi, Nailyapl
dc.contributor.authorOshio, Atsushipl
dc.contributor.authorPlatt, Traceypl
dc.contributor.authorProyer, René T.pl
dc.contributor.authorQuiroga-Garza, Angélicapl
dc.contributor.authorRamis, TamilSelvanpl
dc.contributor.authorSăftoiu, Răzvanpl
dc.contributor.authorSaklofske, Donald H.pl
dc.contributor.authorShcherbakova, Olga V.pl
dc.contributor.authorSlezackova, Alenapl
dc.contributor.authorStalikas, Anastasiospl
dc.contributor.authorStokenberga, Ievapl
dc.contributor.authorTorres-Marín, Jorgepl
dc.contributor.authorWong, Peter S. O.pl
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-15T09:26:27Z
dc.date.available2020-10-15T09:26:27Z
dc.date.issued2020pl
dc.description.number7pl
dc.description.physical2473-2492pl
dc.description.publication1,6pl
dc.description.volume21pl
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10902-019-00185-9pl
dc.identifier.eissn1573-7780pl
dc.identifier.issn1389-4978pl
dc.identifier.projectROD UJ / Opl
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/248086
dc.languageengpl
dc.language.containerengpl
dc.participationChłopicki, Władysław: 3%;pl
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dc.subject.enhumorpl
dc.subject.enlife satisfactionpl
dc.subject.encross-cultural comparisonspl
dc.subject.enBenCorpl
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dc.titleBenevolent and corrective humor, life satisfaction, and broad humor dimensions : extending the nomological network of the BenCor across 25 countriespl
dc.title.journalJournal of Happiness Studiespl
dc.typeJournalArticlepl
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2024-04-09T19:49:19Z
dc.abstract.enpl
Benevolent and corrective humor are two comic styles that have been related to virtue, morality, and character strengths. A previous study also supported the viability of measuring these two styles with the BenCor in 22 countries. The present study extends the previous one by including further countries (a total of 25 countries in 29 samples with N = 7813), by testing the revised BenCor (BenCor-R), and by adding two criterion measures to assess life satisfaction and four broad humor dimensions (social fun/entertaining humor, mockery, humor ineptness, and cognitive/reflective humor). As expected, the BenCor-R showed mostly promising psychometric properties (internal consistency and factorial validity). Consistent with previous studies, benevolent humor correlated positively with life satisfaction in most countries, while corrective humor was uncorrelated with life satisfaction. These relationships were only slightly changed when controlling for social fun/entertaining humor and mockery, respectively. Benevolent humor was mostly positively associated with cognitive/reflective humor, followed by social fun/entertaining humor and mockery. Corrective humor was mostly positively associated with mockery, followed by cognitive/reflective and social fun/entertaining humor, although these relationships differed between the countries. Overall, the present study supports the viability of benevolent and corrective humor, which has yet received insufficient attention in psychology, for cross-cultural investigations and applications of humor, well-being, and morality.
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Wydział Filologiczny : Instytut Filologii Angielskiej
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Heintz, Sonja
dc.contributor.authorpl
Ruch, Willibald
dc.contributor.authorpl
Aykan, Simge
dc.contributor.authorpl
Brdar, Ingrid
dc.contributor.authorpl
Brzozowska, Dorota
dc.contributor.authorpl
Carretero-Dios, Hugo
dc.contributor.authorpl
Chen, Hsueh-Chih
dc.contributor.authorpl
Chłopicki, Władysław - 127526
dc.contributor.authorpl
Choi, Incheol
dc.contributor.authorpl
Dionigi, Alberto
dc.contributor.authorpl
Ďurka, Róbert
dc.contributor.authorpl
Ford, Thomas E.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Güsewell, Angelika
dc.contributor.authorpl
Isler, Robert B.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Ivanova, Alyona
dc.contributor.authorpl
Laineste, Liisi
dc.contributor.authorpl
Lajčiaková, Petra
dc.contributor.authorpl
Lau, Chlo
dc.contributor.authorpl
Lee, Minha
dc.contributor.authorpl
Măda, Stanca
dc.contributor.authorpl
Martin-Krumm, Charles
dc.contributor.authorpl
Mendiburo-Seguel, Andrés
dc.contributor.authorpl
Migiwa, Ifu
dc.contributor.authorpl
Mustafi, Nailya
dc.contributor.authorpl
Oshio, Atsushi
dc.contributor.authorpl
Platt, Tracey
dc.contributor.authorpl
Proyer, René T.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Quiroga-Garza, Angélica
dc.contributor.authorpl
Ramis, TamilSelvan
dc.contributor.authorpl
Săftoiu, Răzvan
dc.contributor.authorpl
Saklofske, Donald H.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Shcherbakova, Olga V.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Slezackova, Alena
dc.contributor.authorpl
Stalikas, Anastasios
dc.contributor.authorpl
Stokenberga, Ieva
dc.contributor.authorpl
Torres-Marín, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorpl
Wong, Peter S. O.
dc.date.accessioned
2020-10-15T09:26:27Z
dc.date.available
2020-10-15T09:26:27Z
dc.date.issuedpl
2020
dc.description.numberpl
7
dc.description.physicalpl
2473-2492
dc.description.publicationpl
1,6
dc.description.volumepl
21
dc.identifier.doipl
10.1007/s10902-019-00185-9
dc.identifier.eissnpl
1573-7780
dc.identifier.issnpl
1389-4978
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ROD UJ / O
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https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/248086
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eng
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eng
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Chłopicki, Władysław: 3%;
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dc.subject.enpl
humor
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life satisfaction
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cross-cultural comparisons
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BenCor
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Benevolent and corrective humor, life satisfaction, and broad humor dimensions : extending the nomological network of the BenCor across 25 countries
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Journal of Happiness Studies
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