title: Comments on "sense of humor and longevity" by Yoder and Haude.
abstract: Yoder and Haude presented a finding in support of a positive association between sense of humor and longevity which, however, is open to alternative explanation but appropriate for more focussed research from a holistic health perspective.
authors.affiliation: Office of Assessment and Evaluation, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA 23606-2988, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ridley
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D011939:Mental Recall; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012801:Sibling Relations; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic