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Type A-B behavior and nightmare types among college students

V L Tan1, R A Hicks

  • 1Department of Psychology, San Jose State University, California 95192-0120, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|August 1, 1995
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Summary

Individuals with Type A behavior patterns report more fantastic and posttraumatic nightmares than Type B individuals. Women also experience all nightmare types more frequently than men.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sleep Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Type A-B behavior patterns are linked to various health outcomes.
  • Nightmares and specific dream types are understudied in relation to personality traits.
  • Understanding nightmare triggers is crucial for mental health research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between Type A-B behavior, gender, and specific nightmare types.
  • To determine if personality traits influence the frequency of fantastic nightmares, posttraumatic nightmares, and night terrors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Jenkins Activity Survey (Glass' version) to assess Type A-B behavior.
  • Employed Spadafora and Hunt Dream Types Survey to identify nightmare experiences.
  • Collected data from 780 university undergraduates.

Main Results:

  • Type A individuals reported significantly higher frequencies of fantastic and posttraumatic nightmares compared to Type B individuals.
  • Women reported significantly more frequent nightmares across all categories than men.
  • No significant differences were found for night terrors between Type A and Type B students.

Conclusions:

  • Type A behavior is associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing specific types of nightmares.
  • Gender plays a significant role in nightmare frequency, with women reporting more than men.
  • Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms for these observed differences.

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