The type B behavior pattern as a moderating variable of the relationship between stressor chronicity and health behavior.
To test the hypotheses that Type B individuals would engage in more preventive and less risk-related behaviors under high stress than Type As, 155 students were administered questionnaires pertaining to the TABP, daily hassles, and health behavior. As predicted, in six out of seven regression analyses, Type Bs engaged in more preventive, and fewer risk-related behaviors under high stress, than those who self-reported as Type A. Self-regulation mechanisms are proposed to help account for these effects.
St Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada. korotkov@stu.ca
David
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Korotkov
Mihailo
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Perunovic
Marvin
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Claybourn
Ian
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Fraser
Michael
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Houlihan
Melissa
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Macdonald
Kimberly Ann
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Korotkov
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality / Q000145:classification*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult