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Humphreys, Brian Richard – 1990
This paper presents a research review conducted to determine whether there is empirical support for the idea that people can benefit both emotionally and physically from humor. Special attention is given to stress and coping since these concepts have been of particular interest to humor researchers. The document begins with a discussion of the…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Coping, Depression (Psychology), Humor
Download full textRainsberger, Corey D. – 1994
The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to review the literature; (2) to determine the effects of the use of humor upon stress within the classroom; and (3) to examine the extent to which students and teachers use humor as a coping mechanism to deal with stressful school situations. It was hypothesized that humor in the classroom is effective…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Coping, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
