Abstract
Examining the Relationship between University Students' Sense of Humor and Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy
Humor can make a contribute positively to individuals' personal and social efficacy as an effective element in daily life and interpersonal communication. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between university students' sense of humor and their empathic and social self-efficacy. The study group consisted of 177 university students, 36 males and 141 females. "Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale" and "Perceived Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy Scale" were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, t Test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson Correlation Coefficient were used from parametric tests considering normality distribution. As a result, it was determined that university students' sense of humor and their empathic and social self-efficacy differed significantly according to gender and nationality variables, but did not differ significantly according to age and field of study variables. It was determined that there was a moderate positive correlation between students' sense of humor and their empathic and social self-efficacy.
Keywords
Sense of Humor, Empathic Competence, Social Self-Efficacy, University
