Humor and Laughter May Influence Health: [Part] II. Complementary Therapies and Humor in a Clinical Population

Mary Payne Bennett, Western Kentucky University
Cecile Lengacher, Univeristy of South Florida, Tampa

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Abstract

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.