區分良善與有害的幽默─正體中文版「幽默風格量表」的發展
摘要
In the past, most research viewed humor as a positive trait, failing to distinguish naive humor from deteriorating humor. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop a traditional Chinese version of the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ-TC) for the assessment of affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive and self-defeating humor styles in Taiwan. The first two could be used to measure positive styles while the later two could measure negative styles. The HSQ-TC was translated from the English version of the HSQ. Item analysis of results from a pilot study with a non-random stratified sample of 382 Taiwanese undergraduate students suggested that the items were satisfactory. The questionnaire was then administered to a larger sample (N = 935) and the results were used to assess reliability and construct validity. Reliability results for the HSQ-TC subscales were impressive, with the Cronbach's coefficients ranging from .73 to .88, and the test-retest reliabilities from .83 to .86. The four factors showed good composite reliability and average variance extracted. Goodness-of-fit indices and confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence for the construct validity of the scale. A comparison of HSQ-TC results with measures of PhoPhiKat-TC, personality traits, aggressive behavior and self-esteem found further evidence for the discriminant validity of the instrument. These findings suggest that the HSQ-TC is likely to generate valid and reliable scores. The authors feel that the HSQ-TC is an innovative tool with valuable potential applications, including enabling further cross-cultural comparisons. Finally, the index of the HSQ-TC can be used to further explore the distinction between potentially beneficial and detrimental uses of humor in education, psychotherapy, the workplace, commercial advertisement, creativity research, and psychological health.