Association of Emotional Labor, Self-efficacy, and Type A Personality with Burnout in Korean Dental Hygienists

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional labor and burnout, and whether the levels of self-efficacy and type A personality characteristics increase the risk of burnout in a sample of Korean female dental hygienists. Participants were 807 female dental hygienists with experience in performing customer service for one year or more in dental clinics, dental hospitals, or general hospitals in Korea. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. A hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the effects of emotional labor on burnout, and to elucidate the additive effects of self-efficacy and type A personality on burnout. The results showed that “overload and conflict in customer service,”“emotional disharmony and hurt,” and “lack of a supportive and protective system in the organization” were positively associated with burnout. With reference to the relationship between personality traits and burnout, we found that personal traits such as self-efficacy and type A personality were significantly related to burnout, which confirmed the additive effects of self-efficacy and type A personality on burnout. These results indicate that engaging in excessive and prolonged emotional work in customer service roles is more likely to increase burnout. Additionally, an insufficient organizational supportive and protective system toward the negative consequences of emotional labor was found to accelerate burnout. The present findings also revealed that personality traits such as self-efficacy and type A personality are also important in understanding the relationship between emotional labor and burnout.

Avances en la construcción del inventario de patrón de conducta tipo A y D (IPAD) / Progress in the construction of the type A and D behaviour profile inventory (IPAD)

Un Patrón de Conducta es una forma habitual de ver y reaccionar ante el entorno y las circunstancias. El Patrón de Conducta Tipo A tiene su origen en la descripción presentada por Friedman y Rosenman en 1959, quienes lo relacionaron con un riesgo aumentado de sufrir una afección cardíaca. A partir de este aporte, numerosas investigaciones consideraron que este patrón constituye un factor de riesgo independiente tanto en el inicio como en el desarrollo de los trastornos cardíacos. Más recientemente, se ha propuesto un nuevo patrón, llamado de Personalidad Tipo D, relacionado con este fenómeno. Denollet y colaboradores, plantearon que la personalidad tipo D puede ser una influencia importante en el desarrollo de patología cardiovascular. Este trabajo investigativo tiene por objetivo presentar la construcción del Inventario de Patrón de Conducta A y D (IPAD). Este instrumento constituirá una herramienta validada en nuestro medio, específicamente con población cardíaca, que permitirá evaluar conjuntamente ambos patrones. Los análisis realizados permiten afirmar que todos los ítems presentan adecuados valores de simetría y curtosis así como una correlación adecuada ítem test. El coeficiente Alpha de Cronbach indicó un valor elevado de confiabilidad para las escalas que componen la técnica. Se presentan las distintas fases en el proceso de construcción y las características del instrumento en su etapa actual.

The Type A Behaviour Profle arises from the description of behaviors presented by Friedman and Rosenman in 1959, who linked it to an increased risk of suffering a heart condition. From this input, numerous investigations considered as type A Behaviour independent risk factor both in the beginning and in the development of cardiovascular disorders. More recently, it has been proposed a new profile, type D personality, concerning this phenomenon. Denollet and colleagues argued that type D personality may be an important influence on the development of cardiovascular disease. This paper presents the construction of the Inventory of A and D type Behaviour (IPAD). This instrument is a validated tool in our environment, specifically for cardiac population that jointly evaluates both profiles. The analyzes support the conclusion that all the items have appropriate symmetry and curtosis and adequate correlation test item. The Cronbach alpha coefficient shows high reliability regarding every dimensions of the instrument. It is shown the methodology followed in the designing process and the psychometric characteristics of the instrument.

Type A and Type B personality among undergraduate medical students: need for psychosocial rehabilitation

To find out the frequency of Type A and Type B personality among the students of Undergraduate Medical College. To find association between student year and personality type. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Undergraduate Medical College, Rawalpindi from Sept. 2012 till Feb. 2013. Among 500 sample size, 100 students from each MBBS year were inducted by probability systematic sampling technique. After taking consent from the institute and students, data was collected on BECK anxiety inventory [BAI] questionnaire. According to BAI scale, students were identified as Type A or B personality. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. To find association between student year and personality type, Chi-square test of significance with 95% confidence level was used. First, second, third, fourth and final year students had 5 [1%], 6 [1.2%], 11 [2.2%], 13 [2.6%] and 19 [3.8%] type A personality respectively. Among all the study participants [n=500], total number of type A was 54 [10.8%] and type B personality students were 446 [89.2%]. Type A personality was 29 [11.6%] in female students [n=250] and 25 [10%] in male students [n=250]. Association between student year and personality type was significant [p=0.010] at 95% confidence level. Type A personality students existed in every class and there was a gradual increase in the number of type A personality students from 1[st] year to final year in an undergraduate medical college of Rawalpindi. Significant association was observed in student year and type A personality

Type A Personality and Coronary Artery Disease / 한양의대학술지

Cardiovascular diseases are well known to be associated with several psychiatric illnesses. Most of the related psychological problems were type A personality, stress related problems, anxiety, and depressive illnesses. The dimensions of the associations are various from risk factor to triggering factor. With recent advances in the understanding of the mechanisms of heart attacks, the pathogenesis model by type A personality or depression might be associated with both longstanding atherogenic components or risk factors and decisive momentum to trigger the heart attack. Accordingly, in addition to the management of the unhealthy behavior related to the type A personality, intervention for the acute psychologic crisis might be equally important. Moreover, the association between the type A personality and cardiovascular diseases is observed in the primary prevention as well as secondary prevention studies. Due to the nature of the associated psychological problems, the background of the social environments seems to be deeply involved in the associations. The understanding of the complexity of the association is the key to further studies.

Psychological profile of patients with central serous retinopathy

@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> To determine the psychological profile of Filipino patients diagnosed with central serous retinopathy (CSR).<br /><strong>METHODOLOGY:</strong> Patients seen at the Philippine General Hospital and diagnosed with CSR were included in the study after undergoing an eye evaluation. They completed a data collection form and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) questionnaire that was administered by a psychologist. The results of the MMPI were analyzed against an available normative scale. The socio-demographic data and patients' psychological profile were determined.<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The study population (N=12) included 10 males (83%) and 2 females (17%), with a mean age of 38 ± 8.58 years. Eighty three percent (83%) of the patients lived at home with their families. All (100%) had some formal education; 58% attended or completed high school. The majority (75%) worked in non-professional roles (cooks, drivers, seaman, salesman) and 25% were not working. Most (67%) had no other medical illnesses. In the MMPI, the CSR patients showed tendencies to schizophrenia (84%), hysteria (83%), depression (75%), psychopathic deviate (67%), and hypochondriasis (58%).<br /><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The socio-demographic data confirmed that CSR is an ailment largely affecting middle-aged men. The sample population of Filipino CSR patients have the tendency to demonstrate schizophrenia (84%), hysteria (83%), depression (75%), and psychopathic deviate (67%), and 33% showed type A personality.</p>

Study of type A and B behavior patterns in patients with multiple sclerosis in an Iranian population

In adults, throughout life, uniqueness maintains the equivalent; but, it might be tailored in the track of neurological disarrays. As in the partition of cognitive function associated with multiple sclerosis [MS], numerous studies have been performed, but there are very few reports in this area of behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of personality types A and B in relation to individuals' behaviors with MS and type A behavior with demographic characteristics and the level of disability. A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed between September 2010 and March 2011 on 50 patients who were referred to MS clinic [located at the Kashani hospital], Isfahan Neurosciences Research Centre [INRC]. The subjects were evaluated using Friedman and Rosenman questioner and the Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS]. The data were analyzed by SPSS software [version 17] based on Chi-square test and independent T-test. Of the subjects, 65% were of personality type A and 35% were of personality type B [X2: 3.5, P < 0.05]. There were no significant differences in individuals with type A behavior in relation to gender and marital status. In connection to EDSS [EDSS < 4.5 or EDSS > 4.5], patients with higher EDSS score, i.e., individuals with EDSS > 4.5 mostly had type A behavior pattern. People with type A behavior pattern are reported to have more stress, nervousness, and anxiety. In this study, MS patients had more characteristics of type A than type B behavior. This behavior was increased in individuals with EDSS score >4.5

Alexithymia and Type “A” Behavior Pattern (TABP) in Coronary Heart Diseases: A preliminary study.

Background: The number of patients with CHD is increasing and psychosocial factors are now recognized as playing a significant and independent role in the development of CHD and its complications. Aims: The present study aimed at examining the association between alexithymia and Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) patients. Methodology: The sample consisted of 150 participants, comprising 50 in the study group (drawn from the outpatient clinical services) and 50 in the control group (from the general population) from Kashmir. Further 50 controls from the general population of Haryana were included to study alexithymia in broader context. The tools used included Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS-C) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). Statistical analysis was done using SPSS-12.0 and various descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Results: The results revealed a high prevalence (40%) of alexithymia in our study group. However the association of alexithymia with CHD was not clearly indicated as the comparison of alexithymia between our study group and control group did not reveal any significant difference and paradoxically the prevalence in the control group was even higher. Further a comparison of the control group from Kashmir with that of Haryana revealed a highly significant difference. Thus, our study suggests that perpetual trauma and unending stress due to present prevailing condition in Kashmir together with the presence of some kind of mental disorders in a significant segment of Kashmiri population has rendered the whole population more vulnerable to developing alexithymia. Further, our findings did not reveal any association between Type A Behavior Pattern and CHD. Conclusion: This indicates a need for further clarification of the precise role of personality types in producing and preventing CHD.

[Survey the relationship between perfectionism and job burnout in nurses]

Perfectionism is considered as a characteristic personality for striving performance without deficiency of excessively high standards by tendencies for overly critical evaluations of ones behaviour; in addition job burnout is a variable that could be increased by unhealthy perfectionism and outcomes. Although perfectionism considered appropriate but it may lead to increase some problems like burnout in some vocations like nursing. Investigating the relation between perfectionism and job burnout in 344 nurses in Rasht in 2008. In this descriptive- correlation study, 344 nurses were selected by cluster random sampling of Razi, Dr Heshmat, Velayat, Poorsina and Amir- al- momenin Hospitals in Rasht. Frost multi perfectionism inventory was used for studying perfectionism and Maslach and Jakson's job burnout inventory was used for studying job burnout. Correlation coefficient and regression and Manova were used for data analysis. Our hypothesis imparted reverse correlation between positive relation and negative dimensions of perfectionism. The results showed that there was a negative relation between job burnout, organization, parental expectance and personal standards [t=-0.227,-0.131,-0.132 respectively, P<0.05]. Regression analysis showed that just organization dimension can predicted job burnout in our sample [Beta=-0/197, t=-3/555].In addition age was significant in two younger groups as a prespective variable in relation with profectionism criterion variable. This study showed that job burnout will be decreased by improving positive dimensions of perfectionism such as organization and personal standards. Also perfectionism in younger nurses is more than older ones, so it is better to improve positive dimensions of perfectionism to promotion the quality of their services

Personality type, gender and age difference: a study of customers' brand loyalty

The purpose of the research is to study the role of Personality Types, Gender and Age difference in Customers' Brand Loyalty. It was hypothesized that 1] There would be difference in brand loyalty of customers with Type "A", "B" and "AB" Personalities, 2] There would be gender difference in customers brand loyalty and, 3] There would be difference in brand loyalty of customers with age groups 19-21 years and 22-24 years. Sample of the present research consisted of 54 male and 54 female customers. Their Age range was from 19-24 years.Their minimum educational qualification was graduation and all belonged to middle and upper middle socio economic class. All the respondents were individually approached and they were requested to fill the demographic data sheet, which was followed by Anjum -Khalique Type A Scale [AKTAS, Anjum and Khalique, 1991], along with the Illustrative Measures of Brand Loyalty [Sheth, Mittal, and Newman, 1999a]. Analysis of Variance was applied to determine difference in brand loyalty among customers with Type "A", "B" and "AB" Personalities, t-test was applied in order to find out difference in brand loyalty between Type "A" and "B", Type "A" and "AB" and between Type "B" and "AB" Personalities. Further difference was also calculated with reference to gender and age range. Results indicated that there is a significant difference in consumer's brand loyalty with reference to Personality Types [N=108, df=2 and 105, F=3.561, p<.05].Although insignificant difference of brand loyalty was found between Personality Type A and B [N=36, t=1 .88, df =34, p>.05] and between Personality Type A and AB [N=91, t=0.132, df=89, p>.05]. However significant difference was noted between Personality Type B and AB [N=89, t=-2.725, df=87, p<.01]. Likewise there was significant difference between consumers with age group from 19-21 years and 22 - 24 years [N=108, t=2.83, df =106, p<.01]. Consumers of age group 19-21 years were found to be more brand loyal [X=19.02] than consumers of age group 22- 24 years[X= 17.02].Furthermore insignificant difference of brand loyalty was found between male and female customers [N=108, t=0.101, df=106, p>.05].Overall results indicate that personality and age are two important predictors of customer's brand loyalty where as gender is an insignificant factor. Nevertheless we can't negate the influence of other situational factors that are also responsible for it. Limitations of the study and avenues for future research have also been suggested

Individual differences and stress-performance relationship

Medicine is a high risk profession. Infectious diseases, dealing with difficult patients, accidents on the job, and other hazards have shortened the careers of many practitioners. The extent to which they experience stress turns into poor performance in terms of quality of patient care. Personality traits are often thought to affect the stress that a person perceives. Specific types of personalities seem to be more susceptible to the effects of stress than others. Job performance is associated with different levels of stress. The purpose of the present study was to investigate any effect of job stress on job performance and effect of personality type on the stress-performance relationship. All 55 house officers enrolled at Ayub Teaching Hospital at the time of study were included in the study. Primary data was gathered through questionnaire designed to address personality type and to gathered information about job stress and performance. Individual semi-structured interviews and observations were used to collect information in order to find out how the work patterns have been influenced by environmental factors. The data obtained through questionnaire was analysed using the statistical methods including descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlation and multiple regression. The results indicated that Type A individuals tend to experience more stress than Type B, however no major statistical differences were found. Type a individuals performed slightly better than Type B. Identification of house officers' personality traits will be helpful in assessing stress and designing different stress coping strategies to reduce their level of stress and improve their performance. The correlation between job stress and job performance among house officers with Type A personality characteristics is high

Diferencias individuales en adicciones: perfiles psicosociales asociados al consumo de cocaína / Individual differences in addictions: associated psychosocial profiles to cocaine use

En las últimas décadas se ha encontrado evidencia acerca de la existencia de dos perfiles claramente distinguibles en los pacientes alcohólicos. Estos perfiles incluyen diferencias que van desde la edad de comienzo, gravedad y estilo de consumo, hasta características diferenciales de personalidad. Diferentes grupos de investigación han denominado a dichos patrones como Tipo I y II, o Tipo A y B. En los últimos años se ha intentado probar si dichos hallazgos son generalizables a otras adicciones. En el presente trabajo se hará una revisión de esas investigaciones, centrando el análisis en aquellas que han sido realizadas con personas adictas a la cocaína, con resultados positivos hasta el momento.

Relationship between anxiety, depression, and personality type and the incidence of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in patients with distal radius fracture

There is inconsistent information about the role of psychological factors in the incidence of reflex sympathetic dystrophy [RSD] in patients with distal radius fractures. The present study was thus undertaken to evaluate the relationship between some of these factors and the occurrence of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in patients with distal radius fracture. One hundred and twenty patients with distal radius fracture who met the criteria to enter the study and admitted to the orthopedic department of Imam Reza hospital in Mashhad were evaluated. Spielberger anxiety questionnaire, Beck depression questionnaire, and personality type questionnaires as well as the information about the patients' demography were recorded after the treatment. The patients were followed for two months based on clinical evidence of RSD and the results of specific examinations. In our study, Veldman's criteria were used to set the diagnosis of RSD. Finally, the psychological status of the patients with or without RSD was evaluated using Chi square and t tests. Of the 88 patients completed the study, 13 were affected by RSD. There was no significant relationship between depression and anxiety of the patients with occurrence of RSD [P > 0.05]. The presence of type A personality characters had a significant positive relationship [P = 0.000] and the presence of type B personality had a significant negative relationship [P = 0.004] with the incidence of RSD after 2 months. Personal characteristics of patients with distal radius fracture play a role in the incidence of RSD

Psychosocial Stress Levels and Related Factors in some Rural Residents / 農村醫學 地域保健

OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to investigate the levels of psychosocial stress and to identify its related factors in some rural residents. METHODS: The study subjects were 1,806 adults aged 40-70 years living in Naju City, Jeollanamdo. Sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behavior, social support and personality were collected for statistical analysis. The measurement instrument of psychosocial stress was psychosocial well-being index. The differences on the stress levels between groups were assessed with t-test, ANOVA and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The results showed that 16.6% of subjects were categorized as high stress, 63.4% as moderate, and 20.0% as normal. Overall, the mean value of PWI was 17.2+/-9.8 and significantly different by socioeconomic characteristics, health-related behavior, social support and personality. In the case of men, the PWI was significantly deteriorated in the cases of nondrinker or other subjects with no job, lower household income, decreased positive social support, increased negative social support, type A behavior pattern, decrease of internal locus of control or poorer self-esteem. In the case of women, the PWI was significantly deteriorated in the subjects with no job, no spouse, decreased positive social support, increased negative social support, type A behavior pattern, decrease of internal locus of control or poorer self-esteem. CONCLUSIONS: The psychosocial stress for rural residents was related with social support and personality. Thus, these results should be considered to reduce stress levels in rural adults.

A Exploratory Study on the Personality Type, Problematic Drinking Pattern, and Stress Coping Style of the Nasal Bone Fracture Patients Due to Violence / 성인간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the personality type, problematic drinking pattern, and stress coping style of the nasal bone fracture patients by comparing those with general fracture patients. METHODS: 50 nasal bone fracture patients due to violence and 50 general fracture patients due to simple trauma, such as fall and traffic accident were conveniently selected. RESULTS: The study results showed that nasal bone fracture patients due to violence significantly presented higher level of A type personality and more problematic drinking pattern than general fracture patients due to simple trauma. Stress coping style, however, did not show significant difference between two groups. CONCLUSION: In order to prepare prevention strategies for basal bone fracture in the future, health education alter problematic drinking habit to sound drinking pattern may be offered and provided nursing interventions tailored to A type personality.

effect of personality behavior pattern, type A and type B, on myocardial ischemia during daily life

Type A behavior has been related to coronary heart disease as an independent factor. Therefore, ischemic electrocardiographic [ECG] changes may be more prominent Type A than in Type B individuals .ECG abnormalities were assessed by the cardiac infarction injury score which has predictive power for sudden death[1] [I] To fmd out the relationship between length and severity of ischemia in Holter monitoring of myocardial ischemia during daily life and personality [type A and type B] through a study of a sample of patients during a stressful time. [2]To compare between personality [type A and type B] in the findings of Holter monitoring. Holter ECG was carried out on 80 patients suffering from an ischemic heart disease referred consecutively to the Holter ECG out patient clinic in Al-Kadhmiya Teaching Hospital. Wail's scale was employed on the patients to know the type of personality. The results of the study show that there is a significant difference between patients with [personality type A and those with type B] in episodes of painful ischemia but there is no significant difference in terms of severity and length of ischemia between personality types. Mental stress -induced ischemia had longer total duration and more frequent episodes of ambulatory ischemia episodes[2,3].The study showed that more than half patients were considered Type A .Painful episodes of myocardial ischemia occurred more frequently in Type A patients during a stressful period of ambulatory Holter monitoring compared with Type B. This study showed that during daily life period that type A personality has more episodes of painful ischemia than type B. Recommendation: In light of these results, it is recommended that a further study on a larger sample for a longer time is necessary in order to demonstrate more clearly the differences between personality type A and type B.

Type A behaviour and its impact on the anxiety level of professional women

The present study was undertaken to explore the Type A behaviour and its impact on the anxiety level of professional women. The sample consisted 170 professional women belonging to two different professions, namely, teaching and medical. It was hypothesized that anxiety level of Type A professional women will be significantly high than Type B women. The sample of the professional women was classified into Type A and Type B personality on the basis of scores they obtained on the Anjum Khalique Type A Scale [Anjum and Khalique, 1991]. The Self Analysis Form [Anxiety Scale; Krug, Scheier, and Cattell, 1976] and Leventhal Scale for Anxiety of California Psychological Inventory [Leventhal, 1966/1968] were used to measure anxiety of the Type A and Type B women. Result showed that Type A women obtained significantly high mean score on both scales of anxiety as compared to Type B professional women. The results confirmed the research hypothesis

Comportamiento tipo A en mujeres trabajadoras de mexico: analisis psicometrico de una escala / Type A behavior in mexican female workers: a psychometric analysis of a scale

El objetivo principal de este estudio fue el de analizar la estructura factorial y la consistencia interna de la versión castellana de la Escala de Actividad de Jenkins (JAS), en mujeres trabajadoras. Un objetivo relacionado fue el de analizar los componentes del Patrón de Comportamiento Tipo A (PCTA) en función de algunas variables socioculturales. Participaron 202 mujeres trabajadoras de Guadalajara, México. Los análisis indicaron que la estructura factorial del JAS estaba constituida por tres factores (Competitividad, impaciencia, sobrecarga laboral) y que el alpha de Cronbach mostraba un nivel adecuado. A pesar de esto, 7 reactivos mostraron bajas correlaciones. Se analizó una nueva versión eliminando esos reactivos (JAS-20), y los resultados indicaron que tanto la estructura factorial como la consistencia interna mejoraron. Los análisis de las variables socioculturales indicaron que las mujeres casadas tenían calificaciones más altas que las solteras en competitividad y sobrecarga laboral; que las mujeres con más años de escolaridad, así como las que tenían un empleo a nivel técnico o profesional, y las dedicadas a los negocios, también calificaban más alto en competitividad. Y las mujeres con un empleo de obreras o dedicadas a los negocios tenían calificaciones más altas en impaciencia que las empleadas en instituciones de servicios. Los resultados apoyan el uso del JAS-20 con trabajadoras de México, y sugieren que los múltiples roles (e.g., como pareja, con hijos, etc.) que juegan las mujeres pueden favorecer la expresión de los componentes del PCTA, mientras que no considerar este tipo de variables en el análisis del PCTA puede oscurecer su expresión a través de culturas

Affecting Factors of Deviant Behaviors of Korean High School Students / 아동간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting Deviant Behaviors of Korean High school Students. METHOD: Data was collected from October 8 to 31, 2002. The subjects for this study were 697 Korean High school Students(boys 347, girls 350), recruited from two High School located in Seoul. Data collection was conducted through the use of 6 Questionnaire that modified by the investigator. The data was analyzed by the SPSS win 10.0 program using Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. RESULT: 1) The mean of total item score the Deviant Behaviors scales was 1.59, which was slightly low. 2) There was a significant correlation between Deviant Behaviors, Type A Personality, Aggression, Impulsivity, Stress and Social Support(gamma= .11 ~ .65, p < .001), but It was no significant correlation Type A Personality and Stress(gamma= -.01). 3) Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that (1) Impulsivity, Social Support and Type A Personality were the predictors of Deviant Behaviors and account for 18.6% of the variance in Deviant Behaviors. (2) Impulsivity account for 3.6% of the variance in Deviant Behaviors in Subjects with a lower degree of score the Deviant Behaviors. Impulsivity and Social Support account for 23.2% of the variance in Deviant Behaviors in subjects with higher degree of score the Deviant Behaviors. (3) Impulsivity account for 18.3% of the variance in Deviant Behaviors in High school girls (n=350). Impulsivity and Social Support account for 20.1% of the variance in Deviant Behaviors in High school boys (n=347). CONCLUSION: Impulsivity and Social Support account for Deviant Behaviors of High school Students. Therefore it is necessary to develop nursing intervention to reduce the level of Impulsivity, to increase the Social Support in order to decrease the Deviant Behaviors.

El patrón de conducta Tipo A y su relación con los estilos de personalidad / The behavior pattern type a and its relation with the styles of personalities

Se intentó establecer si existían estilos de personalidad diferenciables en cada patrón de conducta pcta y no a a través del inventario mips (millon, 1994) y el cuestionario bortner (bortner, 1969), respectivamente. se conformó una muestra de 120 estudiantes universitarios de ambos sexos, (rango de edad de los sujetos fue de 18 a 38 años, con una media = 24,45 años; de= 8,15.) el grupo era de un nivel socioeconómico medio-bajo, pertenecientes al primer año de la carrera de enfermería. los resultados obtenidos indicaron una asociación significativas para los sujetos con pcta, en las metas motivacionales, modos cognitivos y conductas interpersonales del mips en siete de sus escalas bipolares o contrastantes: apertura; modificación; individualismo; reflexión; comunicatividad; firmeza; y control. en los sujetos no a de la muestra, se obtuvieron puntajes significativos en las escalas acomodación y vacilación. no se pudo hallar diferencias de sexo, en el grupo pcta, tanto en el cuestionario bortner como en el inventario mips, indicando que el patrón de conducta, prevalece sobre las diferencias por sexo.