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Type A behavior in children: demographic, behavioral, and physiological correlates.

D M Murray, K A Matthews, S M Blake

    Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Type A behavior in children is more common in males, especially Black males. Type A children exhibit more outgoing and aggressive traits, and experience more life stressors, but show no physiological differences from Type B children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Behavioral Science
    • Health Psychology

    Background:

    • Type A behavior pattern is a significant area of study in behavioral science.
    • Understanding childhood precursors to Type A behavior is crucial for early intervention.
    • Previous research has primarily focused on adult populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe Type A behavior in a biracial sample of urban children aged 8-10.
    • To investigate the prevalence of Type A behavior across gender and race.
    • To explore correlates of Type A behavior in children, including personality traits, life events, and physiological measures.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Matthews Youth Test for Health (MYTH) to assess Type A behavior.
    • Collected data from an urban, biracial sample of 8-10-year-old children in Minneapolis.

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  • Employed parent self-reports for behavioral and environmental assessments and measured resting heart rate and blood pressure.

    • Main Results:

    • High Type A behavior scores (MYTH) were more prevalent in males than females.
    • Black males showed higher prevalence of Type A behavior compared to white males.
    • Type A children were perceived as more outgoing, talkative, physically active, and aggressive, experiencing more aversive life events, with no significant physiological differences from Type B children.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides further evidence for the construct validity of the Matthews Youth Test for Health (MYTH) in children.
    • Identified specific demographic (male, Black male) and behavioral correlates of Type A behavior in childhood.
    • Highlighted the importance of considering psychosocial factors in childhood Type A behavior, independent of immediate physiological markers.