Table 2.
Socio-demographic variables; black humour comprehension, preference and vulgarity scores; verbal and nonverbal intelligence scores, mood disturbance; and aggressiveness with respect to the three humour groups
| Variables | Group I (n = 41) | Group II (n = 50) | Group III (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.1 (11.7) | 33.1 (12.7) | 33.9 (11.7) |
| Females (frequencies) | 20 (49%) | 25 (50%) | 31 (48%) |
| Males (frequencies) | 21 (51%) | 25 (50%) | 34 (52%) |
| Black humour—comprehension* | 2.8 (0.5) | 2.8 (0.5) | 3.1 (0.3) |
| Black humour—preference* | 2.4 (0.4) | 2.0 (0.4) | 3.0 (0.4) |
| Black humour—vulgarity | 2.3 (0.5) | 2.3 (0.6) | 2.3 (0.6) |
| Verbal intelligence* | 101.0 (10.6) | 96.8 (15.0) | 109.7 (7.6) |
| Nonverbal intelligence* | 97.8 (10.7) | 102.8 (9.9) | 118.1 (10.1) |
| Mood disturbance*a | 9.2 (5.8) | 19.5 (11.5) | 8.6 (6.0) |
| Aggression | |||
| Aggressiveness against others*a | 11.2 (7.0) | 14.5 (8.4) | 9.4 (5.7) |
| Self-directed aggressiona | 3.5 (2.8) | 4.6 (2.9) | 3.6 (2.7) |
| Inhibition of aggressiona | 5.4 (1.7) | 5.5 (1.9) | 5.4 (2.3) |
Scores are presented in means (standard deviations) and frequencies (percentage in respective group)
*Variables for which significant results could be found
aHigher scores represent more disadvantageous values