Type A behaviour, problem-solving style and health in male and female managers

Author(s): Dhillon, R.

Journal/Book: Br J Health Psychol. 1997; 2: St Andrews House, 48 Princess Rd East, Leicester, Leics, England LE1 7DR. British Psychological Soc. 217-227.

Abstract: The relationship between Type A behaviour (TAB), problem-solving style, and health was investigated in a sample of 79 middle managers (40 males and 39 females), using a questionnaire methodology. Health was divided into psychological well-being, self-raced physical healthiness, self-rated frequency of illness and self-raced health behaviour. Problem-solving style was treated as a multidimensional construct and was measured in terms of six factors, helplessness, control, confidence, creativity approach, and avoidance styles. Type As reported significantly more illness chan Type Bs. In addition,a highly significant sex by TAB interaction was found on problem-solving confidence and problem-solving helplessness indicating chat Type A females and Type B males were the more confident problem solvers and Type A females and Type B males felt less helpless in problem situations. On psychological well-being, self-rated healthiness and self-rated health behaviour there were no differences between Type As and Type Bs. Multiple regression analysis showed that scores on TAB only accounted for a significant proportion of the variance in self-raced frequency of illness. Problem-solving style accounted for a significant proportion of the variance on all health measures.

Note: Article Cassidy T, Nene Coll, Div Psychol, Moulton Pk, Northampton NN2 7AL, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): CORONARY-PRONE BEHAVIOR; A BEHAVIOR; FRAMINGHAM SCALE; HEART-DISEASE; SELF-REPORTS; PATTERN; STRESS; PERSONALITY; NEUROTICISM; PREVENTION

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