The effects of volitional laughter on positive and negative affect and depressive symptoms
| dc.contributor.author | Krauss, Gregory W. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-18T18:03:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-09-18T18:03:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1997-05 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11122/9616 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.A.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1997 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The effects of volitional laughter on positive affect, negative affect, and day-to-day depressive symptoms among college students were investigated utilizing a non-equivalent control group design. The laughter group (n = 23) participated in daily volitional laughter treatments (three treatments of 30 seconds each) while the control group (n = 40) received no treatment. Both groups were pre- and post-tested using the PANAS (Positive And Negative Affect Schedule) and the CES-D (Center for Epidemiological Studies -Depression Inventory). A significant difference was found for the laughter group in negative affect. An additional post-hoc analysis, after eliminating a group of subjects from the control group, indicated a significant difference for the volitional laughter treatment group in increasing positive affect. No significant difference in depressive symptoms was detected. | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Review of Literature -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Appendix A: Thesis Timeline -- Appendix B: PANAS and CES-D -- Appendix C: Laughter Criteria Score Sheet -- Appendix D: Consent Form -- Appendix E: Attendance Sheet -- Appendix F: Feedback Questionnaire | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Wit and humor | en_US |
| dc.subject | Laughter | en_US |
| dc.subject | Depression, Mental | en_US |
| dc.subject | Psychological aspects | en_US |
| dc.title | The effects of volitional laughter on positive and negative affect and depressive symptoms | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.type.degree | ma | en_US |
| dc.identifier.department | Department of Psychology | en_US |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2020-03-05T16:14:38Z |
