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Coping in Stressful Situations and Humor Style in Psychology and Non-Psychology Students

Author(s) Nazma Begum, Dr. Rajashree Roy Som
Country India
Abstract The present study investigates the relationship between coping mechanisms and humor styles among university students from psychology and non-psychology academic backgrounds. Utilizing a quantitative, cross-sectional design, data were collected from 102 students aged 18 to 25 through standardized self-report instruments: the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) and the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ). The primary objectives were to assess differences in coping strategies and humor styles across academic disciplines and to explore their interrelationships. Results revealed that psychology students reported significantly higher use of task-oriented and avoidance coping strategies compared to non-psychology students. However, no significant differences were found in humor styles across the two groups, suggesting that humor may be influenced by factors beyond academic training. Significant positive correlations were observed between self-enhancing humor and all three coping styles, indicating its role as a flexible and adaptive psychological resource. Emotion-focused and avoidance coping were also linked to self-defeating humor, pointing to the complex and sometimes contradictory nature of emotional coping. The findings contribute to theoretical understandings of humor as a mechanism for emotional regulation and emphasize the need for integrative mental health interventions that address both cognitive and emotional coping tools. Limitations, including sampling method and self-report bias, are acknowledged, and directions for future research are proposed.
Keywords coping strategies, humor styles, psychology students, stress, emotional regulation, university mental health
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51134
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9s9sw
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