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Humor as an ice breaker in marital tension: A family communication perspective

Published:2023-05-01 Issue:2 Volume:7 Page:103-111
ISSN:2547-8567
Container-title:Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research
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Short-container-title:MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES

Author:

Gyasi William Kodom¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Communication Studies, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GHANA

Abstract

Humor is a communicative tool employed by a person to amuse others. Numerous research have been conducted on how humor is used in deflating tension in romantic relationships, but little to no research has been done on the study in the Ghanaian context. Using relief theory of humor, the researcher studied 20 married couples (10 males and 10 females) within and around the Univesity of Cape Coast: 10 males and 10 females respectively were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Based on the data analyzed, the researcher identified that humor function aids in the expression of a message that will otherwise be difficult to convey. This suggestion affirms that despite the presence of tension in marriage, humor always helps in calming nerves by reducing the tension.

Publisher

Bastas Publications

Subject

Polymers and Plastics,General Environmental Science

Link

https://www.mjosbr.com/download/humor-as-an-ice-breaker-in-marital-tension-a-family-communication-perspective-13076.pdf

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