Humor attenuates the cortisol awakening response in healthy older men☆
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This study examined the impact of an important factor contributing to successful aging, humor, on post-awakening cortisol levels among a group of 45 older men whose ages ranged from 64 years to 86 years (mean=73.6 years). Four saliva samples were collected from the participants for 2 days immediately after waking and every 15 min thereafter for three times. Cortisol data of the 2 days were aggregated for analysis. Two separate indices of cortisol awakening response reflecting the mean level of secretion and the rise from immediately to 45 min post-awakening, AUC(G) and AUC(I), were computed using the trapezoid formula. The relation of these two indices to humor (operationalized as coping) was examined in a multiple regression analysis while controlling for the effect of age, socioeconomic status, and self-esteem. Results indicated that higher humor scores were associated with lower AUC(G) but had no relation with AUC(I). Findings of the present study suggest that the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis is the major pathway whereby positive psychological dispositions, such as humor, exert their health effects in the aging population. Moreover, cortisol levels in the awakening period may be particularly sensitive to the influences of psychosocial factors.
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- Authors
- Lai, J. C. L., Chong, A. M. L., Siu, O. T., Evans, P., Chan, C. L. W., & Ho, R. T. H.
- Affiliations
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- University of Westminster (GB)
- Venue
- Biological Psychology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-05
- Volume
- 84
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 375-380
- ISSN
- 0301-0511 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2018243866
- Cited by
- 24
- References
- 65
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Biological Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- City University of Hong Kong
- University of Hong Kong
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Humor Studies and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
- Keywords
- humor, cortisol awakening response, older men, successful aging, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, coping, psychosocial factors, aging, cortisol levels
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Circadian Rhythm, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Male, Middle Aged, Psychological Tests, Saliva, Self Concept, Social Environment, Statistics as Topic, Time Factors, Wakefulness, Wit and Humor as Topic, Geriatric Assessment, Area Under Curve
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