Dowling J S, Fain J A
University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing, Worcester, USA.
J Pediatr Nurs. 1999 Feb;14(1):38-43. doi: 10.1016/S0882-5963(99)80058-X.
The Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale (MSHS) was revised to assess sense of humor in school-aged children. One hundred sixteen children completed the modified MSHS. Chronbach alpha coefficients were .88 for the total scale and ranged from .78 to .85 for the subscales. Item to total MSHS score correlations ranged from .35 to .71. Concurrent validity was supported with a positive correlation between total MSHS score and children's rating of their degree of sense of humor (r = .42, P < .001). Although further testing is suggested, the modified MSHS can be used in clinical and research settings to assess a child's sense of humor and determine the appropriateness and effectiveness of using humor with children as they cope with childhood stressors.
多维幽默感量表（MSHS）经过修订，用于评估学龄儿童的幽默感。116名儿童完成了修订后的MSHS。总量表的克朗巴赫α系数为0.88，分量表的系数范围为0.78至0.85。MSHS各项目与总分的相关性范围为0.35至0.71。MSHS总分与儿童对自身幽默感程度的评分呈正相关（r = 0.42，P < 0.001），支持了同时效度。尽管建议进一步测试，但修订后的MSHS可用于临床和研究环境，以评估儿童的幽默感，并确定在儿童应对童年压力源时使用幽默的适当性和有效性。
