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Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
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01.02.2010 | Beiträge zum Themenschwerpunkt

Humor as a character strength among the elderly

Theoretical considerations

verfasst von: Prof. Dr. W. Ruch, R.T. Proyer, M. Weber

Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

Positive psychology is a scientific approach within psychology that focuses on research on what is best in people. Within this framework, humor is understood as a character strength. The article gives a brief overview on positive psychology and implications for aging (positive aging, successful aging) with an emphasis on the contribution of humor. Humor as a strength of character and its measurement by various approaches are discussed. It is argued that there is a lack of empirical data about humor in the elderly. Potential benefits of considering humor in research but also in practice are discussed.
Vorheriger Artikel Heiterkeit und Humor im Alter
Nächster Artikel Humor as a character strength among the elderly
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Metadaten
Titel
Humor as a character strength among the elderly
Theoretical considerations
verfasst von
Prof. Dr. W. Ruch
R.T. Proyer
M. Weber
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-009-0080-2

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