The Role of Humor Production and Perception in the Daily Life of Couples: An Interest-Indicator Perspective.

IF 4.8 1区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Psychological Science Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-23 DOI:10.1177/09567976231203139
Kenneth Tan, Bryan K C Choy, Norman P Li
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Abstract

In established relationships, are couples who are funny more satisfied with each other, or are satisfied couples more able to see the funny side of their partners? Much research has examined the evolutionary function of humor in relationship initiation, but not in relationship maintenance. Using a dyadic daily-diary study composed of college students from Singapore, results showed that relationship quality was positively associated with same-day humor production and perception. Importantly, and consistent with an interest-indicator perspective in which humor exchanges communicate relationship interest, relationship quality was also positively associated with next-day humor production and perception, and across both sexes. Results also indicated some support for a sexual-selection perspective in which humor exchanges predicted only same- and next-day satisfaction, but not commitment. Our findings suggest that humor can ultimately function as a strategy to monitor and maintain established relationships.

幽默产生和感知在夫妻日常生活中的作用:一个兴趣指标的视角。
在既定的关系中,是有趣的情侣对彼此更满意,还是满意的情侣更能看到伴侣有趣的一面?许多研究已经考察了幽默在关系启动中的进化功能,但没有考察幽默在关系维持中的作用。通过对新加坡大学生的二元日记研究,结果表明,人际关系质量与当天幽默的产生和感知呈正相关。重要的是,与幽默交流传达关系兴趣的兴趣指标观点一致,关系质量也与第二天的幽默产生和感知呈正相关,而且在两性之间也是如此。研究结果还表明,一些人支持性选择的观点,即幽默交流只能预测当天和第二天的满意度,而不能预测承诺。我们的研究结果表明,幽默最终可以作为一种监控和维持既定关系的策略发挥作用。
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Psychological Science
Psychological Science PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
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期刊介绍: Psychological Science, the flagship journal of The Association for Psychological Science (previously the American Psychological Society), is a leading publication in the field with a citation ranking/impact factor among the top ten worldwide. It publishes authoritative articles covering various domains of psychological science, including brain and behavior, clinical science, cognition, learning and memory, social psychology, and developmental psychology. In addition to full-length articles, the journal features summaries of new research developments and discussions on psychological issues in government and public affairs. "Psychological Science" is published twelve times annually.
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