Sentido del humor en el adulto mayor
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: A sense of humor is a phenomenon not frequently studied in the context of psychology, let alone in the older adult, an age group that is constantly growing in Venezuela. This research, guided by the approaches of Carbelo (2007) and DAnello (2010) and titled Sense of Humor in Older Adults, aimed to determine the meaning this phenomenon has for the elderly. To accomplish this, qualitative research was conducted using an in-depth Interview as a data collection method. Informants were 4 seniors (2 men and 2 women) between 60 and 73 years of age, selected as a sample of purpose. For the analysis, grounded theory was used, concluding that for the older adult, when a sense of humor becomes part of the personality, it is a health-protective factor, gives a sense of belonging and positively changing the environment, bringing a better quality of life, the latter being the main signifier that emerged from the information analysis. Similarly, it was determined that a sense of humor is a social construct developed throughout life that locks in during this life stage.
Authors: Rodrigo Martínez, M. Catalina
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1786865174