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Laughter Yoga Presentation
First presented at the World Happiness Fest in 2023.

The effect of laughter therapy on happiness and self‐esteem level in 5th grade students
Laughter therapy sessions were applied to the intervention group twice a week for 4 weeks. No intervention was offered to the control group. It was determined that laughter therapy increased the happiness level of students but didn't impact self-esteem.
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Ozturk, F.A. & Acikgoz, I. (2022). The effect of laughter therapy on happiness and self‐esteem level in 5th grade students. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 35(1), 52–59. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.1234

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Effects of Duration and Laughter on Subjective Happiness Within Different Modes of Communication
Study found that laughter positively predicted happiness in all but one of the communication modes, with real and symbolic laughter having similar effects, a result consistent with the social information processing theory.
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Vlahovic, Roberts, S., & Dunbar, R. (2012). Effects of Duration and Laughter on Subjective Happiness Within Different Modes of Communication. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 17(4), 436–450. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1083-6101.2012.01584.x

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Laughter & Positivity with Pete
Weekly podcast, discussing the positive effects of Laughter and daily habits in your life.
Spreading happiness through therapeutic laughter
Learn about laughter yoga and how to infuse it in healthcare.
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Carpenter, H. (2017). Spreading happiness through therapeutic laughter. American Nurse Today, 12(8), J1–.

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Effect of laughter therapy on happiness and life satisfaction among elderly
A quasi experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effect of laughter therapy on the happiness and life satisfaction among elderly. Found a positive effect of laughter therapy on happiness and life satisfaction among elderly, and a positive correlation between happiness and life satisfaction was also found.
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Deshpande, A. & Verma, V. (2013). Effect of laughter therapy on happiness and life satisfaction among elderly. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 4(1), 153–.

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Effectiveness of Integrative Laughter Therapy to Reduce Anxiety, Improve Self-Esteem and Increase Happiness: A Naturalistic Study at a Day Hospital for Addictive Disorders
the findings of the present study suggest that the addition of an integrative laughter therapy module to the standard treatment in a DH for addictive disorders may yield greater improvement in self-esteem, anxiety, and happiness compared to treatment as usual.
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De Francisco, S., Torres, C., De Andrés, S., Millet, A., Ricart, M. T., Hernández-Martínez-Esparza, E., Abades, M., & Trujols, J. (2019). Effectiveness of Integrative Laughter Therapy to Reduce Anxiety, Improve Self-Esteem and Increase Happiness: A Naturalistic Study at a Day Hospital for Addictive Disorders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(21), 4194–. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214194

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A systematic review of the effect of laughter yoga on physical function and psychosocial outcomes in older adults
Aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of laughter yoga on physical function and psychosocial outcomes in older adults. Significant differences were found in the effectiveness of laughter yoga on physical function (blood pressure, cortisol level, sleep quality) and psychosocial health (life satisfaction, quality of life, loneliness, death anxiety, depression, mood, happiness) in older adults. Laughter yoga is a cost-effective and no adverse effect in older adults.
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Kuru Alici, N. & Arikan Dönmez, A. (2020). A systematic review of the effect of laughter yoga on physical function and psychosocial outcomes in older adults. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 41, 101252–101252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101252

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The effects of group‐based laughter yoga interventions on mental health in adults: A systematic review.
Aimed to critically evaluate the effects of group‐based Laughter Yoga on improving mental health in adults. The overall level of evidence was weak due to poor study quality and risks of bias. Discussion Laughter Yoga shows potential, but currently there is insufficient evidence to support its effectiveness in improving mental health when compared to other group‐based interventions
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Bressington, D., Yu, C., Wong, W., Ng, T. C., & Chien, W. T. (2018). The effects of group‐based laughter yoga interventions on mental health in adults: A systematic review. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 25(8), 517-527. 10.1111/jpm.12491

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