She Said So — Humor Climate Tool

Lobaugh (2026) · 7 Themes · 18 Athletes

The literature studied humor from the outside.
This tool walks into the room.

Built on a qualitative study of women NCAA Division III track and field athletes — the first to center athlete voice on humor's role in performance, cohesion, and joy.

"I feel like I race better when there's humor involved — it's a good way to just relax yourself." — Swift · Theme 1: Humor as Performance Tool · Lobaugh (2026)

Step 1 of 3 — Context

What environment are you in?

Select your context. Language and questions will adapt — but the seven research-grounded dimensions stay the same.

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Sport Team

Coach, athlete, or staff — any athletic or competitive team setting

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Workplace Team

Manager, leader, or team member in a work or organizational setting

Step 2 of 3 — Your Role

Who are you?

Your Humor Climate Profile

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Overall Humor Climate Score

Seven Theme Breakdown · Lobaugh (2026)

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What This Means For You · "She Said So." (Lobaugh, 2026)

She Said So. — Humor Climate Tool

The literature studied humor from the outside.
This tool walks into the room.

What environment are you in?

Sport Team

Workplace Team

Theoretical Foundations

Who are you?

Recommendations

"Sounds like laughs. It sounds like giggles… You can hear the smiles in their voices. Everything around you feels lighter, and everything's uplifting."

The literature studied humor from the outside.This tool walks into the room.

What environment are you in?

Sport Team

Workplace Team

Theoretical Foundations

Who are you?

Recommendations

"Sounds like laughs. It sounds like giggles… You can hear the smiles in their voices. Everything around you feels lighter, and everything's uplifting."

The literature studied humor from the outside.
This tool walks into the room.