Objective: The psychological construct of hope is an important determinant for mental health
and well-being. The availability of valid and reliable instruments to measure hope is …

Background and Objective: Nowadays, by extension of research in medical and social
sciences, education and managing most of outcomes measurers by cheklists …

This study constructs and tests a conceptual model of how and for whom political satire
affects political attitudes. With an experiment, we show that young adults compared to older …

An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor provides a comprehensive and accessible
overview of psychologists' research on humor. Drawing on research from a variety of …

In our modern media environment characterized by participatory media culture, political
internet memes have become a tool for citizens seeking to participate actively and …

This project explores how appreciation for, and comprehension of, ironic and exaggerated
satire is related to political ideology. Drawing upon literature from communication, political …

The current study examines the relationships between exposure to partisan political parody,
affinity for political humor given a desire to reduce anxiety, and internal political efficacy …

Political comedy has become an integral component of the political information environment.
Though a great deal has been learned about the informative and persuasive effects of …

Journalism and mass communication research is underutilizing structural equation modeling
(SEM) for the purposes of specifying, estimating, and evaluating measurement models. The …

Communicating about sex with close friends (ie, support providers) can shape perceptions
about sex and sexuality. Drawing from Advice Response Theory (ART) we considered …