Do Humorous People Take Poorer Care of Their Health? Associations Between Humor Styles and Substance Use

A sense of humor is widely viewed as beneficial for physical health. However, some limited research suggests that humor may actually be related to increased smoking and alcohol consumption because humorous individuals may take a less serious attitude toward substance use. The purpose of the present...

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Main Authors: Kim R. Edwards, Rod A. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2012-11-01
Series:Europe's Journal of Psychology
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Online Access:http://ejop.psychopen.eu/article/view/461