title: Type A behavior in children: what a pediatric nurse practitioner needs to know.
abstract: Type A behavior has been shown in adults to be a predictor of heart disease equal in magnitude to cigarette smoking and cholesterol level. This article reviews current thinking on Type A behavior and its relationship to cardiovascular health. Particular emphasis is given to current literature about Type A behavior in adolescents, school-aged children, and preschoolers. Discussion covers the importance of the primary subcomponents of Type A behavior (i.e., competitiveness, hostility, and impatience). Clinical cautions and applications of this research are included.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilhooly
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hildick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D014434:Type A Personality