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Control theory and type A behaviour.

L S Perloff¹, P R Yarnold, B K Fetzer

¹Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Chicago 60680.

The British Journal of Medical Psychology

|December 1, 1988

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Type A behavior in students is linked to a strong belief in personal control over health. This suggests that the desire for control among Type A individuals is multifaceted, not solely reliant on chance or external figures.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Health Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Control theory posits that individuals seek to influence outcomes.
The Type A behavior pattern is characterized by competitiveness and a sense of urgency.
Health locus of control (HOC) explores beliefs about the causes of health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between Type A/B behavior and health locus of control.
To test the applicability of control theory in understanding health beliefs.
To determine if Type A behavior is associated with specific dimensions of HOC.

Main Methods:

Seventy-five undergraduate students classified as Type A or Type B completed a multidimensional health locus-of-control measure.
Statistical correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between behavior type and HOC beliefs.

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Main Results:

Type A behavior demonstrated a significant positive correlation with personal control beliefs regarding health.
No significant correlation was found between Type A behavior and beliefs in chance or powerful others as determinants of health.
These findings indicate a nuanced relationship between Type A personality and health control perceptions.

Conclusions:

The desire for control in Type A individuals appears to be multidimensional, specifically related to personal agency in health matters.
Control theory provides a useful framework for understanding the health-related cognitions of individuals with Type A behavior.
Further research should explore the implications of these multidimensional control beliefs for health behaviors and outcomes.