Type A behaviour and life-events.
Our aim was to study the relationship between Type A behaviour and the occurrence of life-events in a large sample (n = 1003) of men aged 35-54. Over the whole sample, Type As reported more events during the past 12 months than Type Bs. This difference was found in the total score and in self-initiated life-events, but not in other-initiated ones. The results were similar even if those who reported chronic illness or a severe attack of chest pain were excluded. The relationship varied, however, by age as well as by marital and occupational status.
Järvikoski
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Rehabilitation Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
Härkäpää
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012923:Social Class; D014434:Type A Personality