Effect of workplace laughter groups on personal efficacy beliefs

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 167-182

  Beckman, Heidi ^a,d   Regier, Nathan ^b   Young, Judy ^c  

^a UWHC   (United States)

^b Prairie View Incorporated   (United States)

^c Laughter Links   (United States)

^d University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Laughter; Self efficacy; Workplace wellness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMOTION; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OPTIMISM; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WORKPLACE;

FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; LAUGHTER THERAPY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 33947201596     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-007-0082-z     Document Type: Article

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