Laughter in everyday life
An event-based experience sampling method study using wrist-worn wearables
Recent publication
In a study funded by the FWF, the Division of Psychological Methodology investigated how often we laugh. Laughing events such as belly laughs and fits of laughter were documented over 4 weeks by 52 test subjects using wearables on their wrists and an analogue scale. The researchers correlated the collected data with personality traits and perceived happiness, cheerfulness, life satisfaction and the fear of being laughed at. The study has been published open access in the journal ‘Frontiers in Psychology’.
Stieger, S, Volsa, S, Willinger, D, Lewetz, D & Batinic, B 2024, 'Laughter in everyday life: an event-based experience sampling method study using wrist-worn wearables', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 15, 1296955, pp. 1296955. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296955
Univ.-Prof. PD Mag. Dr. Stefan Stieger
Head of
Division of Psychological Methodology
Selina Volsa MSc
Scientific Staff (PreDoc), Programmer
Division of Psychological Methodology
Dr. David Willinger
Scientific Staff (PostDoc)
Division of Psychological Methodology
