The Mediating Role of Anxiety in the Relationship Between Humor Coping and Secondary Traumatic Stress

Authors : Aybüke İrem Saylam, Ahmet Sapancı

Pages : 13-20

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.25.1.02

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Publication Date : 2025-03-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examined the role of anxiety in mediating the relationship between humor coping and secondary traumatic stress. A predictive correlational model was used to conduct the research. The study included 583 participants between the ages of 18 and 65, of whom 408 were female and 173 were male. Data were collected using the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, the Humor Coping Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Scale. The analyses were carried out using SPSS Process Hayes Macro. The results of the study showed that females’ levels of secondary traumatic stress, state anxiety, and trait anxiety were higher than mens’, and their level of humor coping did not differ statistically significantly either. According to the findings, humor coping did not have a statistically significant direct effect on secondary traumatic stress, but reduced state and trait anxiety levels to reduce secondary traumatic stress. Further, trait anxiety was found to be a stronger mediating factor than state anxiety. It appears that humor can be used to cope effectively and that anxiety plays a significant role in the process.
Keywords : Mizah yoluyla başa çıkma ve ikincil travmatik stres, durumluk kaygı, sürekli kaygı