Sense of humor and physical health: Theoretical issues, recent findings, and future directions

2004 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rod A. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Theoretical Issues

Comments on the special issue

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-212
Author(s):  
Paul McGhee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Brain

Abstract This article includes comments on each contributing author’s article in this special issue of Humor. The articles represent an assessment of McGhee’s research, work on practical applications or influence in the following areas: 1) the development of children’s humor, 2) construction and validation of the Sense of Humor Scale (SHS), 3) usefulness of specific subscales of the SHS, including “playfulness” and “laughing at yourself,” 4) development and evaluation of the 7 Humor Habits Program—a training program for learning to use humor to cope with stress, 5) humor’s impact on physical health and emotional well being, 6) impact on the field of nursing, and 7) humor and the brain. McGhee provides here his response to each contributed article.

Psychological Well-Being and Physical Health: Associations, Mechanisms, and Future Directions

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalba Hernandez ◽  
Sarah M. Bassett ◽  
Seth W. Boughton ◽  
Stephanie A. Schuette ◽  
Eva W. Shiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Psychological Well Being

A paradigm shift in public health and medicine has broadened the field from a singular focus on the ill effects of negative states and psychopathology to an expanded view that examines protective psychological assets that may promote improved physical health and longevity. We summarize recent evidence of the link between psychological well-being (including positive affect, optimism, life meaning and purpose, and life satisfaction) and physical health, with particular attention to outcomes of mortality and chronic disease incidence and progression. Within this evolving discipline there remain controversies and lessons to be learned. We discuss measurement-related challenges, concerns about the quality of the evidence, and other shortcomings in the field, along with a brief discussion of hypothesized biobehavioral mechanisms involved. Finally, we suggest next steps to move the field forward.

Mindfulness, self-reported health, and cortisol: A latent profile analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532093118
Author(s):  
Stephen M Leach ◽  
Amanda M Mitchell ◽  
Paul Salmon ◽  
Sandra E Sephton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Cortisol Response ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Latent Profile

This study utilized a latent profile analysis approach to examine the relationship between mindfulness profiles and self-reported mental and physical health, as well as salivary cortisol levels in a sample of 85 undergraduate students. Consistent with theory, the Judgmentally Observing (high monitoring, low acceptance) reported poorer mental health and exhibited flatter diurnal cortisol slopes than the Unobservant Accepting (low monitoring, high acceptance) and Average Mindfulness profiles. No differences in self-reported physical health, cortisol response to awakening, or diurnal mean cortisol were observed among the profiles. Future directions are discussed.

Viability of Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Strength Programs for the Adolescent with Autism

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Lochbaum ◽  
Debbie Crews
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Training ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Leg Press

Investigations have focused on exercise as an intervention with individuals with autism. The purpose of this investigation was to conduct exercise-training programs following standard guidelines with individuals with autism to stimulate future researchers to implement such programs. Aerobic and muscular strength training programs (MST) were con-ducted. Aerobic fitness increased 33%, 50%, and 33% for the 3 participants. For the MST, bench press increased 19% and 28%, low row increased 47% and 21%, and leg press increased 29% and 12% for the 2 participants. Future directions are discussed with regard to using exercise-training programs to not only enhance physical health but also the psychological well-being of individuals with autism.

scholarly journals Future Directions in Global Inequality Research

2002 ◽  
pp. 146-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Bata ◽  
Albert Bergesen
Keyword(s):  
Special Issue ◽  
Global Inequality ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries ◽  
Theoretical Issues

This is Part II of the special issue on global inequality. The articles in thisissue extend some of the theoretical issues raised in the ?rst issue. By focusing on speci?c regions and comparing the development of global inequalities in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the articles in this issue suggest new directions in global inequality research.

Development of Face-Processing Ability in Childhood

2013 ◽  
pp. 337-337
Author(s):  
Gizelle Anzures ◽  
Paul C. Quinn ◽  
Olivier Pascalis ◽  
Alan Slater ◽  
Kang Lee
Keyword(s):  
Face Processing ◽  
Neural Mechanisms ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Developmental Neuroscience ◽  
Face Categorization ◽  
Behavioral Studies ◽  
Processing Ability ◽  
Social Partners ◽  
Crucial Information ◽  
Theoretical Issues

Faces are arguably the most significant visual stimuli in children’s social environment. Much of children’s adaptive social functioning relies on their success in extracting crucial information from the faces of their social partners. In this chapter, we provide an exhaustive review of both classic and current research on the development of face processing from infancy to adolescence. The topics covered range from the processing of facial attractiveness to face categorization and recognition. In addition to behavioral studies, we also review the most recent developmental neuroscience findings regarding the neural mechanisms underlying the development of face-processing ability. Major theoretical issues and future directions of research are discussed.

scholarly journals Humor and Laughter May Influence Health: II. Complementary Therapies and Humor in a Clinical Population

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Payne Bennett ◽  
Cecile Lengacher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Specific Disease ◽  
The Relationship

Our results support a connection between sense of humor and self-reported physical health, however, it is difficult to determine the relationship to any specific disease process. Whereas relationships between sense of humor and self-reported measures of physical well-being appear to be supported, more research is required to determine interrelationships between sense of humor and well-being.

Special issue on Latino physical health: Disparities, paradoxes, and future directions.

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Ruiz ◽  
Belinda Campos ◽  
James J. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Future Directions

Mental Toughness

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-89
Author(s):  
Robert Weinberg ◽  
Joanne Butt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Relative Consistency ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this chapter is to highlight what is known (relative consistency based on research) and what is unknown (inconsistency or lack of research) regarding the research area of mental toughness. The specific areas of mental toughness chosen that are known included (a) psychological attributes; (b) genetic versus learned aspects; (c) multidimensional or unidimensional in nature; (d) mental toughness, hardiness, and resilience; and (e) behaviors of mentally tough athletes. Through a combination of targeting theoretical questions, applied questions, and methodological questions, the mental toughness areas chosen that are unknown included (a) the stability of mental toughness; (b) mental toughness and physical toughness; (c) the relationship between mental toughness, mental health, and physical health; and (d) identifying mental toughness. Within these four areas, future directions for research are presented.

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