Do Clowns Really Taste Funny? An Investigation of the Relationship between Humor and Playfulness in Clown Doctors

Healthcare clowning represents a well-established method for relieving patients and their relatives of discomfort during hospitalization. Although studies concerning the effectiveness of this approach are increasing in number, state-of-the-art studies conducted to evaluate the psychological characte...

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Main Authors: Alberto Dionigi, Alessandra Fermani, Carla Canestrari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/4/328