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No Laughing Matter? Examining the Effect of Stigma and Humor on Coping Efficacy and Empowerment when Seeking Support for Mental Health Conditions
Title:
No Laughing Matter? Examining the Effect of Stigma and Humor on Coping Efficacy and Empowerment when Seeking Support for Mental Health Conditions
Author:
Peters, Lauren E., author.
ISBN:
9780355986730
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Physical Description:
1 electronic resource (75 pages)
General Note:
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Jennifer S. Priem; Mollie R. Canzona Committee members: Samuel T. Gladding.
Abstract:
The goal of this study is to explore how humor and stigma affect comforting quality and reappraisals when seeking support for a mental health condition (MHC). Participants (N = 159) were asked to describe a time they sought support for their MHC. They then completed a survey to assess their self-stigma, use of humor when seeking support, and support outcomes. Stigma positively predicted the use of negative humor when seeking support for a MHC. Stigma also negatively predicted coping efficacy; however, this relationship became positive when mediated by a participant's use of negative humor. Positive humor positively predicted coping self-efficacy and empowerment, which in turn predicted comforting quality. The results address a gap in the literature that does not examine the use of humor when seeking support. The findings also extend knowledge on how humor and stigma affect reappraisals of MHCs.
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School code: 0248
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Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XX(691729.1) | 691729-1001 | Proquest E-Thesis Collection | Searching... |
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