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Type A behavior as a general risk factor for physical disorder.

J Suls1, G S Sanders

  • 1Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Albany 12222.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|June 1, 1988
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Type A behavior is not a general risk factor for most illnesses. However, objective measures link Type A individuals to accidents, violence, and specific cardiovascular issues.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • The Type A behavior pattern, defined by competitiveness, impatience, and hostility, has been historically linked to coronary heart disease.
  • This study examines Type A behavior as a broader risk factor for diverse physical health conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Type A behavior pattern as a general risk factor for various physical disorders.
  • To review research on Type A as a moderator of life stress effects on health.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of studies using objective indicators for Type A behavior and physical health.
  • Review of research employing self-report measures for Type A behavior and symptomatology.

Main Results:

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  • Objective measures show Type A is not a general illness risk factor, except for increased likelihood of accidents, death from accidents/violence, and cerebrovascular/peripheral atherosclerosis.
  • Self-report measures reveal a consistent association between Type A behavior and numerous minor illnesses and symptoms.
  • Limited evidence supports Type A behavior potentiating the effects of life stress on health.

Conclusions:

  • The link between Type A behavior and illness is dependent on the measurement method.
  • Objective assessment indicates Type A behavior is specifically associated with certain adverse health outcomes, not general morbidity.
  • Self-reported Type A behavior correlates with subjective health complaints, but its role in stress moderation is weak.