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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.
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.