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Type A behavior pattern and symptom reports: a prospective investigation.

C Offutt1, J M Lacroix

  • 1Department of Psychology, Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|June 1, 1988
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This study found no significant differences in symptom reporting between Type A Behavior Pattern and Type B individuals regarding respiratory infections. These findings suggest Type A/B behavior does not influence how people perceive or report illness symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • The Type A Behavior Pattern is characterized by competitiveness, time urgency, and hostility.
  • Previous research has yielded conflicting results regarding the relationship between Type A/B behavior and symptom reporting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prospective relationship between Type A Behavior Pattern and the reporting of respiratory infection symptoms.
  • To determine if Type A/B behavior influences symptom frequency or severity.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study design was employed.
  • Participants' self-reported symptoms related to respiratory infections were tracked over an 87-day period.
  • Symptom reporting was also assessed during a period of high competition and challenge.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found between Type A and Type B students in the frequency or severity of reported respiratory symptoms.
  • This lack of difference persisted even during a highly competitive and challenging time period.
  • The study's robust design supports the negative nature of these findings.

Conclusions:

  • The results strongly indicate the absence of Type A/B differences in symptom reporting for respiratory infections.
  • This study contributes to resolving contradictory findings in the existing literature.
  • Behavioral patterns like Type A/B do not appear to influence the reporting of physical symptoms related to illness.