Type A behavior, age, and psychological well-being

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6197867
AutoresMichael J Strube, Michael Strube (0000-0002-4731-8142, autor correspondente), Jane M Berry, Barbara K Goza, Donald Fennimore, Donald L Fennimore
Ano1985
Volume49
Fascículo1
Páginas203-218
Data de publicação1985-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315
EditoraAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037//0022-3514.49.1.203
PMID4020614
OpenAlexW2048289990
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas18
Referências 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