Perceived Functions of Playfulness in Adult English as a Foreign Language Learners: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Influenced by the flowering of positive psychology in the field of foreign language acquisition research in recent years, the present study aimed to explore the perceived functions of playfulness, as a personality construct, among English as a foreign ...
Elyas Barabadi +3 more
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The well-being of playful adults: Adult playfulness, subjective well-being, physical well-being, and the pursuit of enjoyable activities [PDF]
The European Journal of Humour Research, 2013 It was hypothesized that playfulness in adults relates positively to different indicators of subjective but also physical well-being. A sample of 255 adults completed subjective measures of playfulness along with self-ratings for different facets of well-
René T. Proyer
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Testing associations between language use in descriptions of playfulness and age, gender, and self-reported playfulness in German-speaking adults [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Adult playfulness describes individual differences in (re)framing everyday situations as personally interesting, and/or entertaining, and/or intellectually stimulating. We aimed at extending initial evidence on the interconnectedness between language use
Kay Brauer +2 more
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Meme-Based Packaging as Digital Cultural Translation: How Online Cultural Symbols Shape Purchase and Sharing Intentions [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesInternet memes increasingly move from social media into physical product packaging, yet little is known about how consumers respond when online cultural symbols become package design cues.
Yuchen Song, Kiesu Kim
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Personality traits and their correlation with behavior in the bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) in southern India [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe purpose of our research was to identify the primary personality traits of bonnet macaques using an observer-based questionnaire and to assess the accuracy of this method in predicting behavior.
Małgorzata E Arlet +3 more
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Relationships among adult playfulness, stress, and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
Curr Psychol, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic created high levels of stress that negatively affect mental health and well-being. The stress and coping process is influenced by individual difference factors, such as personality, that impact perceptual processes and emotional ...
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Family play-learning through informal education: Make and play activities with traditional Thai toy activities at a science museum [PDF]
, 2013 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel UniversityThis thesis charts the outcomes of family play-learning through make-and-play activities with traditional Thai toys activities (TTTA).
Kanhadilok, Peeranut
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Interpersonal Perception of Adult Playfulness at Zero-Acquaintance: A Conceptual Replication Study of Self-Other Agreement and Consensus, and an Extension to Two Accuracy Criteria [PDF]
Journal of PersonalityRené T. Proyer, Kay Brauer
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EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF ADULT PARTICIPATION IN PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES
Facta Universitatis. Series, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, 2021 Playfulness in adulthood has been shown to be un-researched scientific issue. We believe that it is because of earlier non-recognition of this issue as a special field of study, but also the existence of a popular belief that the playful activities are ...
Dragana Jovanović
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Children’s playfulness refers to children’s enjoyment, motivation, and engagement in play and has been predominantly assessed from an adult perspective.
Isabelle Duss +3 more
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