A Study on Anxiety and using Sense of Humor as Coping Mechanism among College Going Students

Authors

Navreet Kaur Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Mohali, Punjab,140306, India
Samreen Kaur Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Mohali, Punjab,140306, India.
Simran Kaur Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Mohali, Punjab,140306, India.

anxiety, humor, college going students

The study explores the correlation between humor and anxiety, focusing on how

humor serves as a coping mechanism to alleviate anxiety in individuals. Anxiety, a natural

response to stress, can become debilitating when experienced chronically, while humor, a

multidimensional construct, fosters emotional relief and resilience. Using the Hamilton Anxiety

Scale and the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale, data were collected from a sample of 30

college students aged 17–25 years in Mohali. Participants completed standardized psychological

assessments through Google Forms. The findings aim to highlight the role of humor in reducing

anxiety and its potential as an effective strategy for managing stressful situations. This research

contributes to a deeper understanding of the interplay between emotional regulation and coping

mechanisms, offering insights for psychological well-being.