Sense of humor and physical health: Theoretical issues, recent findings, and future directions

Humor

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 1-19

  Martin, Rod A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health; Immunity; Pain; Sense of humor; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 1842783853     PISSN: 09331719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/humr.2004.005     Document Type: Article

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