EMOTIONS IN HUMOUR OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

In modern psychological researches need of studying of emotions for humour, interrelation of cognitive and emotional aspects of humour is emphasized. The role of positive humour in strengthening of the interpersonal and group relations is noted, positive emotions are considered as the adaptable mechanisms strengthening mental and physical health of the person create physical, intellectual and social resources which the person can use for overcoming vital difficulties. However excessively strong or negatively painted emotions, on the contrary, are capable to lead to the conflicts and difficulties in the interpersonal relations. The objective of this research consisted in studying of positive and negative components of humour at children of preschool, younger school and teenage age. 264 examinees participated in a research The author's technique "Amusing plots" and also content the analysis of ridiculous stories of children of preschool and younger school age, teenagers was used. As a positive component of humour situations of interaction of children were considered, falling situations were carried to negative -. By means of the correlation analysis of Pearson feedback between actions of interaction and falling was revealed (t=-.67, at p <. 05). Falling situations a thicket were presented comical to the children of preschool and younger school age and teenagers defining the surprise moment in a situation was. The choice as ridiculous situations of interaction confirms pronounced communicative function of humour at children and teenagers. The repertoire of social interactions in descriptions of preschool children and school students changes from game activity to the wide social relations.