Effect of Humor Training on Social Function in Nursing Student of Islamic Azad University of Estahban

ABSTRACT: The subject of humor in the ancient days of life and social relations is there and it seems that humor as communication tool between individuals and groups can have beliefs and deep emotions and feelings tendencies of individuals subject to various specified. This study is to determine humor training effects on humor function of nursing students of Islamic Azad university of Estahban.This is an empirical study which 195 nursing students of Islamic Azad University of Estahban are settled both experimental control group, randomly. People completed three questionnaires before starting and after finishing interference, that one had 24 questions about humor (Mc. Ghee) and another consisted Social Function scale of General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg and Hiller) and demographic data form. For determining validity of collecting data by content method and device reliability, it is used further test. Humor training class hold up for experimental group in 4 sessions of 3 hours. Data was analyzed by SPSS 16 software using descriptive and inferential (T- Test) statistics. In pretest mean humor score was in Experimental group 125.3±24.71 and in control group 120±19.43 and mean Social Function score was in Experimental group 12.91±3.25 and control group 12.94±3.09. in posttest mean humor score was in Experimental group 144.6±11/50 and in control group 119.91±19.57 and mean Social Function score was in Exprimental group 9.92±2.21 and control group 13.52±2.79. By comprising the score of experimental and control groupʹs pre- test, post- test, it is shown on meaningful difference between humor scores (P?0.01). also, there were meaningful statistical difference between two groups in Social Function scale (P?0.01).It can be concluded that with the personal agent (humor) in the limit reasonable and acceptable to society in daily function are increased social function. The result of the present study can have implications for teachers. Instructors can be used teach humor as a component of positive behavioral of social welfare and better performance.