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Highlights: [•] Temperamental basis of sense of humor were assessed on Spanish population. [•] Satisfactory psychometric properties were found for the Spanish version of STCI-T. [•] Increments in seriousness scores were observed among older participants. [•] Relationships between STCI-T scores and personality and well-being were replicated. [•] Validity evidence was provided for using the Spanish version of the STCI-T. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The aim of this instrumental study is to analyze the degree of equivalence between the construct of sensation seeking as measured by Sensation Seeking Scale form V, SSS-V and Arnett Inventory of Sensation Seeking, AISS. A structural equation model is employed in order to analyze the equivalence. The study includes 322 participants aged between 18 and 77. First, the equivalence between the SSS-V and the AISS was analyzed using the total sample. Second, two different age groups were established (18- 30 years old age group, n = 183; and 40–77 years old age group, n = 84), assessing the degree of equivalence in both cases. Based on the total sample and the 40–77 years old age group the results suggest that both instruments are not measuring the same dimension. However, in the 18–30 years old age group the disattenuated correlation obtained by the structural equation model was estimated to be 1.00, which means that, the SSS-V and AISS measure essentially the same dimension for this age group. These results are discussed taking into account the theoretical proposal of Zuckerman and Arnett, and the content (items) of the 555-V and AISS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Individual differences in the use of humor are a growing topic in personality research. This paper presents the psychometric analysis of the Spanish version of the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ; Martin, Puhlik-Doris, Larsen, Gray, & Weir, 2003). A total of 1068 adults whose ages ranged from 18 to 65 years participated in five different studies. First, we tested the dimensionality and internal consistency of the instrument; we also replicated previous relationships between humor styles and well-being and personality (Big Five and HEXACO models). Second, we obtained new external validity evidence regarding the role of humor styles in anger management. Our results showed that self-enhancing humor was associated with a higher ability to reduce angry feelings and to avoid the external expression of anger. Higher scores on maladaptive humor styles, such as aggressive and self-defeating humor, were correlated with a greater inclination to express anger toward other people and with an increased tendency to engage in anger suppression, respectively. Results suggest that the HSQ is a reliable and valid option for measuring humor styles in the Spanish population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent studies of the traits of the Dark Tetrad (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and everyday sadism) have emphasized the need to elucidate their unique associations with other external criteria as a way of reinforcing their independent empirical entity. Using two independent samples (N = 406), we sought to empirically differentiate the traits of the Dark Tetrad in their relationships to three humor-related personality systems: the Humor Styles Model, the Disposition toward Ridicule and Laughter, and the Comic Style Markers. Hierarchical regression and relative weight analyses revealed that narcissism was the strongest positive predictor of "lighter" forms of humor such as adaptive humor styles, dispositional joy in being laughed at (gelotophilia), and a funny-witty comic style. Psychopathy outperformed other dark personalities in predicting amplified levels of aggressive humor, dispositional joy in laughing at others (katagelasticism), and sarcasm. Machiavellianism primarily predicted an increased ironic-satiric comic style and an elevated dispositional fear of being laughed at (gelotophobia). Finally, while everyday sadism was positively related to most of the "darker" humor-related dimensions such as aggressive humor and sarcasm, this construct uniquely predicted (but reflecting a small effect size) greater levels of katagelasticism after controlling for its shared variance with the remaining traits of the Dark Tetrad. • The Dark Tetrad traits differed in their relations to three humor-related systems. • Narcissism was linked to lighter forms of humor (e.g., fun and wit). • Psychopathy best predicted the darkest humor-related traits (e.g., sarcasm). • Machiavellianism best predicted an ironic-satiric comic style. • Everyday sadism incrementally predicted the joy in laughing at others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research has aimed to test whether "darker" humor-related dispositions can contribute to the prediction of online trolling over and above the influence of dark personality traits. A total of 201 participants (50.7% women) gave responses to dark personality, humor, and online trolling measures. Our results corroborated the one-factor structure of the Spanish version of the Global Assessment of Internet Trolling (S-GAIT) and replicated online trolling's robust associations with increased psychopathy, sadism, and Machiavellianism. Online trolling also correlated with an elevated use of aggressive and self-defeating humor styles, as well as with heightened expressions of the joy in laughing at others (i.e. katagelasticism) and the joy of being laughed at (i.e., gelotophilia). When applying hierarchical regressions to eliminate the redundancy among these traits, we found that katagelasticism incrementally explained variance (Δ R 2 = 10.2%) in online trolling even after accounting for gender and the Dark Tetrad (i.e., male gender and high psychopathy as main predictors: Δ R 2 = 27.3%). A subsequent moderation analysis indicated that higher levels of psychopathy was related to a greater engagement in trolling behavior among those high in katagelasticism. This research provides empirical evidence that contributes to elucidate the "dark" humorous nature of this pervasive antisocial online behavior. • The role of humor-related traits in online trolling was analyzed. • Trolls tend to score higher on joy in laughing at others and aggressive humor. • Katagelasticism incrementally predicts online trolling beyond the Dark Tetrad. • Only among high scorers in katagelasticism does psychopathy relate to greater online trolling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We aimed to extend research on dispositions toward ridicule and being laughed at by testing the localization of the fear of (gelotophobia) and the joy in (gelotophilia) being laughed at, and the joy in laughing at others (katagelasticism) in the HEXACO model and the Dark Triad traits (both have not been examined so far). Study 1 (HEXACO model: N = 216) showed that gelotophobia was related to low extraversion, high emotionality, and low honesty‐humility; gelotophilia to high extraversion and high openness to experience; and katagelasticism to low agreeableness and low honesty‐humility. These results were similar to prior findings based on the Five‐Factor model, and supported the notion that the honesty‐humility trait contributes to the prediction of individual differences in gelotophobia and katagelasticism. Study 2 (Dark Triad: N = 204) showed that gelotophobia was related to high Machiavellianism and low narcissism; gelotophilia to high narcissism; and katagelasticism to high psychopathy and high Machiavellianism. These data helped to clarify our findings on the honesty‐humility trait, showing that gelotophobes and katagelasticists differ in their socially aversive characteristics. Overall, this research provides empirical evidence that dark (but subclinical) traits can be seen as relevant personality predictors of how people deal with laughter and ridicule. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]