Literature DB >> 7568612

Sense of humor and longevity: older adults' self-ratings compared with ratings for deceased siblings.

M A Yoder1, R H Haude.   

Abstract

33 older adults (mean age = 72.3 yr.) rated themselves and a deceased sibling on the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. A significant mean difference between the two groups on the subscale of Humor appreciation suggested the possibility of a positive relationship between humor appreciation and longevity.

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Year:  1995        PMID: 7568612     DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1995.76.3.945

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Psychol Rep        ISSN: 0033-2941


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Review 1.  Successful coping, adaptation and resilience in the elderly: an interpretation of epidemiologic data.

Authors:  J R Foster
Journal:  Psychiatr Q       Date:  1997

2.  Views of old age and death held by working-age men and women and their relationship to health-related behavior.

Authors:  Atsushi Hioki; Tagayasu Tanaka
Journal:  J Epidemiol       Date:  2004-01       Impact factor: 3.211

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