Type A behavior, age, and psychological well-being

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6197867
AutoresMichael J Strube, Michael Strube (0000-0002-4731-8142, autor de correspondencia), Jane M Berry, Barbara K Goza, Donald Fennimore, Donald L Fennimore
Año1985
Volumen49
Número1
Páginas203-218
Fecha de publicación1985-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037//0022-3514.49.1.203
PMID4020614
OpenAlexW2048289990
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas18
Referencias citadas1

We investigated psychological well-being among Type A and B individuals across the age span. We hypothesized that the hard-driving, achievement-oriented lifestyle exhibited by Type As would be adaptive in younger age groups, but would lead to lower well-being in later life because of increased limitations on the range and level of one's activities. By contrast, the more relaxed, easygoing style of the Type B matches better the slower pace of old age, but is not as conducive to success in younger age groups. Thus we expected older Type Bs more than younger Type Bs to exhibit greater well-being. Results confirmed these hypotheses, but indicated that psychological differences may be mediated in part by differences in physical well-being. Furthermore, experience with life events, and the structure and function of social networks, may contribute to the differences in well-being.

Contrast (vision · Developmental psychology · Life span · Life style · Pace · Personality · Successful aging · Type A and Type B personality theory · Well-being · Health and Well-being Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology