Type D personality, social inhibition and negative affectivity do not raise blood pressure levels in a cohort of factory employees

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros Gousopoulos ◽  
Athanasios Lagoudis ◽  
Christine Varvara ◽  
Panagiotis Stafylas
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Raise Blood Pressure ◽  
Type D

scholarly journals Negative Affectivity Is Associated with a Higher Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Normotensive Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Tin-Kwang Lin ◽  
Chin-Lon Lin ◽  
Yi-Da Li ◽  
Ying Huang ◽  
Malcolm Koo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Type D

Background and objectives: Type D personality, characterized by two stable traits (social inhibition and negative affectivity), is associated with adverse cardiovascular events. A possible mediating factor for this association could be hypertension. Previous research has shown that individuals with Type D personality were associated with an increased risk of hypertension. However, the association of negative affectivity and social inhibition on blood pressure in normotensive individuals has not yet been reported. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether negative affectivity and social inhibition were associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure in normotensive middle-aged and older Taiwanese adults. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Individuals attending general health examination at a regional hospital in southern Taiwan who were 40 to 75 years old were recruited. Patients with self-reported hypertension or currently receiving antihypertensive medication were excluded. Negative affectivity and social inhibition were assessed with the 14-item Type D Scale-Taiwanese version. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to determine the association of Z-score transformed negative affectivity and social inhibition on blood pressure. Results: A total of 92 patients with a mean age of 51.5 years were included in the study, and 15 (16.3%) were defined as having a Type D personality. The Z-score transformed negative affectivity score (p = 0.035, effect size = 0.18) and Z-score transformed social inhibition score (p = 0.054, effect size = 0.17) were significantly associated with a higher systolic blood pressure. In addition, the Z-score transformed negative affectivity score (p = 0.036, effect size = 0.28) and Z-score transformed social inhibition score (p = 0.154, effect size = 0.24) were significantly associated with a higher diastolic blood pressure. Conclusions: Negative affectivity of the Type D personality was significantly associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with a medium effect size, in apparently healthy middle-aged and older adults. Assessment of negative affectivity may be clinically useful in identifying individuals at risk of hypertension.

Metabolomic profiles in individuals with negative affectivity and social inhibition: A population-based study of Type D personality

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1299-1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Altmaier ◽  
Rebecca T. Emeny ◽  
Jan Krumsiek ◽  
Maria E. Lacruz ◽  
Karoline Lukaschek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Type D

scholarly journals Competitive Anxiety, and Guilt and Shame Proneness From Perspective Type D and Non-type D Football Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Kaplánová
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Type D ◽  
Shame Proneness

The precompetitive, competitive, and postcompetitive mental states of athletes are currently not sufficiently researched. Long-term exposure to stressors contributes to the formation of mental blocks and leads to various health problems. One of the factors that can explain the variability of athletes' reactions to stress is their personality. This study is the first to examine competitive anxiety, and guilt and shame proneness in the context of the reaction of football players to distress in sports. The study consists of 112 male football players aged 16–24 (21.00 ± 1.90) who were divided into type D and non-type D football players according to scoring on the Denollet Scale (DS14). Football players also filled out the Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS-2) and the Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP). The taxonomic approach was conducted to test and to examine differences in stressor intensity as a function of type D personality. A correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, and regression analysis were performed in the study. We found that type D football players were more afraid of failures in sports (worry), felt more often autonomous excitement concentrated in the stomach and muscles (somatic anxiety), and showed more frequent concentration disruption than did non-type D football players. We also found that although type D football players were more likely to rate their behavior as negative and inappropriate, they showed a much greater effort to correct it than did non-type D football players. Negative affectivity and social inhibition of type D football players were positively correlated with competitive anxiety. In addition, we noted lower levels of somatic anxiety and lower concentration disruption for football players who used escape strategies to manage stress. The shame proneness subscale monitoring negative self-evaluation was also closely related to the concentration disruption of football players. We found that the examination of athletes by type D personality is necessary due to the fact that negative affectivity and social inhibition are significant predictors of competitive anxiety of football players, which explains their worries at 24.0%, somatic anxiety at 8.2%, and concentration disruption at 10.6%.

scholarly journals Type- D Personality and Burden among the Caregivers of Neurological Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Remita Chattopadhyay ◽  
Dr Anuradha Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Financial Burden ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Type D ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Neurological Illness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Neurological Patients

Care giving itself is a self rewarding task; however it is often associated with physical, emotional, social, financial burden (Chadda, 2014) especially in cases of chronic or terminal illness. But not much of the studies have focused on the internal triggers like negative affectivity and social inhibition characterized by Type D Personality to assess burden among the caregivers. This cross sectional study examines the correlation between Type-D personality and the burden experienced by the caregivers of neurological patients.110 primary caregivers were assessed using DS14 and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) whose family members were suffering from neurological illness at least for past 3 months. Data analysis showed a high amount of burden experienced by primary caregivers of neurological illness of  Type D personality in males as well females (p< 0.01) and further statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between burden  experienced and presence of Social Inhibition and Negative affectivity among males as well female primary caregivers of neurological patients (p< 0.05). But no significant difference was found between male and female caregiver burden and male female caregivers with Type D personality (p<0.05). Therefore it is important to develop screening, assessment and intervention strategies for Type D personality individuals especially for primary caregivers, healthcare professionals, employees in organizations to protect them against burnout or developing any chronic illness.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study to find out the prevalence of type D personality and its associated factors among undergraduate students of a dental college in western Uttar Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3444
Author(s):  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Rahul Bansal ◽  
Chetna Tuteja ◽  
Ankur Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Type D

Background: An individual personality is reflected in their thoughts, emotion and behavior. Type D personality is defined as joint tendency towards negative emotions and social inhibition. Type D personality is associated with anxiety, depression and psychological stress. The present study is conducted to assess the incidence of Type D personality in the under graduate dental students as they are prone to excessive stress in their education. To study the prevalence Type D personality in first year dental students and to study the various variables associated with type D personality.Methods: The personality of students was analyzed by using DS 14 questionnaire. Likert scale was used to calculate the personality score. The students scoring high on either or both subscales taking cut off value as 10 was considered as type D.Results: 15% students had only social inhibition and 7% students had only negative affectivity. 5% students had both social inhibition and negative affectivity. Overall, the prevalence type D personality was found to be 27% among the students of dental college. The type D personality students were significantly associated with habits like alcoholism.Conclusions: The early identification of Type D personality can be helpful both for  physical and mental wellbeing and we can minimize its impact on health by adopting healthier life style, yoga and meditation, mentorship in early college days, emotional support etc.

scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN TYPE D PERSONALITY TRAITS AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 391
Author(s):  
Velga Sudraba ◽  
Ilze Strīķe
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Type D

Type D personality is characterized by the synergic effects of two persistent personality traits: negative affectivity combined with simultaneous suppression of these emotions in social situations to avoid disapproval or rejection. Type D personality traits are more prominent in certain professions and specialties, including assistance and care, which affect both behavior and problem solving in many ways, resulting in emotionally focused problem solving and avoidance style. The aim of the study - determine the relationship between Type D personality traits and problem-solving skills in students. Research question: Is there a correlation between Type D personality traits and problem-solving skills? 160 students from two faculties of Rīga Stradiņš University participated in the study - Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare and Faculty of Rehabilitation. The permission from the Ethics Committee of Rīga Stradiņš University was obtained to do the research. Data were obtained electronically in May 2019. Three surveys were used in the research: Three questionnaires are used in the study: demographic questionnaire, DS14: Standard Assessment of Negative Affectivity, Social Inhibition, and Type D Personality and Problem Solving Inventory. The study found a statistically significant positive correlation between the level of social inhibition and the level of negative affectivity, there is a statistically significant positive correlation between the level of problem solving and the level of avoidance style, there is a statistically significant negative correlation between the age of the respondents and the level of negative affectivity and there is a statistically significant positive correlation between the level of negative affectivity and the level of problem solving.

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