A Psychometric evaluation on the chinese version of the multidimensional sense of humor scale for children (C-MSHSC)

Sai Kin HO; Maria P Y CHIK; Dennis W.K. Chan

doi:10.1007/s12187-011-9114-6

A Psychometric evaluation on the chinese version of the multidimensional sense of humor scale for children (C-MSHSC)

Sai Kin HO^*, Maria P Y CHIK, Dennis W.K. Chan

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Department of Education Studies

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This study examined the internal consistency and factor structure of a Chinese translation of the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale for Children (C-MSHSC), similar to the conceptual framework developed for Chinese adults (Ho et al. North American Journal of Psychology 10:425-434, 2008). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the three theoretical humor dimensions: humor creation, coping with humor, and humor appreciation. Validity was assessed by correlations between the humor dimensions and measures of competency, selfesteem, personality, and behavioral characteristics. The results of most of the hypotheses were statistically significant and in the predicted directions. The C-MSHSC provides a useful measure for a variety of research and clinical applications in school-aged children.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	77-91
Number of pages	15
Journal	Child Indicators Research
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-011-9114-6
Publication status	Published - Mar 2012

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Aggressiveness
Children
Competency
Humor
Self-esteem
Teasing

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