The power of humor: Does affiliative humor protect against non-suicidal self-injury in people with borderline personality disorder?

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Vinushini Arunagiri, Danielle Fitzpatrick, Ava Rutgers, Elizabeth Earle, Omega Luxor, Kamya Goenka, Dr. Karen Fergus, Noa Tulchinsky, Katherine L. Dixon–Gordon, Rachel Liebman, Candice M. Monson, Bev Fredborg
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DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/24vgx
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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between individual and partner affiliative humor and emotion regulation, and how this relates to engaging in NSSI.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Humor Studies and Applications Personality Disorders and Psychopathology

Publication details

Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint