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Personality correlates of type A coronary-prone behavior.

¹Psychology Department, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel.

Journal of Personality Assessment

|January 1, 1988

Summary

Type A personality is linked to lower self-concept (except physical aspects), higher extroversion, and neuroticism. Type B individuals showed a higher need for approval, specifically in avoiding approval-seeking behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science
Personality Psychology

Background:

The Type A behavior pattern is associated with coronary heart disease.
Understanding the psychological correlates of Type A behavior is crucial for health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the relationship between the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern and various psychological constructs.
Investigate associations with self-concept, need for approval, extroversion, neuroticism, and trait anxiety.

Main Methods:

Eighty-eight undergraduate students participated.
Utilized Jenkins Activity Survey for Type A/B assessment.
Administered Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, A-Trait Scale, and Eysenck Personality Inventory.

Main Results:

Type A individuals exhibited lower scores across most self-concept dimensions, excluding the physical aspect.
Type B individuals scored higher on the avoidance component of need for approval.
Type A participants demonstrated higher levels of extroversion and neuroticism.

Conclusions:

The Type A behavior pattern is associated with a less favorable self-concept and higher levels of extroversion and neuroticism.
Findings suggest distinct psychological profiles for Type A and Type B individuals, with implications for stress and health.

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