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. 2019 Dec 27;17(1):201.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010201.

Perfectionism and a Healthy Attitude toward Oneself: Could Humor Be a Resource?

Annamaria Di Fabio  1 , Martin M Smith  2 , Donald H Saklofske  3
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Perfectionism and a Healthy Attitude toward Oneself: Could Humor Be a Resource?

Annamaria Di Fabio et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

In the framework of the psychology of harmonization, the present study analyzes the relationships of humor styles with perfectionism, controlling for the effects of personality traits. One hundred and forty-eight Italian university students were administered the Italian versions of the HEXACO-60, the Humor Styles Questionnaire, and the short-form version of the Big Three Perfectionism Scale. Based on hierarchical regression analyses, humor styles accounted for a significant percentage of incremental variance beyond personality traits in relation to three major perfectionism factors. Humor styles may be a promising area for further research and intervention in relation to managing issues related to perfectionism in strengths-based preventative perspectives.

Keywords: humor styles; perfectionism; psychology of harmonization; psychology of sustainability and sustainable development; strengths-based preventative perspectives; well-being.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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