Investigating the Relationship Between Humor, Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Students (Case Study: Islamic Azad University, Tehran South Branch)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Master of Family Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Tehran South Branch, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Humor and life satisfaction through mediation of perceived social support. 261 students (127 men and 134 women) were selected by cluster sampling method in the academic year of 1395-96. Participants of the Humor Style Questionnaire (Martin et al., 2003), Perceived Social Support Questionnaire (Zimit et al., 1988), completed Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (Diner et al., 1985). Validity and reliability of the research tool were obtained through confirmatory path analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient respectively.  Findings: Correlation between the relationship between humor and social support (R = 0/161, P <0/01), humor and life satisfaction (R = 0/180, P <0/01), and social support with life satisfaction ( R=0.578 , P <0/01). The fitted final model, which was obtained using the pathway of analysis, showed that humor is directly related to social support, and Humor has indirect effects through social support on life satisfaction. In this sense, a snappy one improves life satisfaction by strengthening social protection.

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Journal of Social Problems of Iran
Volume 9, Issue 2
December 2018
Pages 1-15

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