Personality type A & B in relation to depression, suicide attitude and mental health of adolescents (16-18 yrs)

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Koradia ◽  
H. Agarwal
2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Putu Sukma Manika Sari

Personality types A and B were introduced by Friedman and Ray Roseman. They concluded that people who have personality type A are very competitively oriented and achievement oriented, feeling time is always urgent, it is difficult to relax and become impatient and angry when faced with delays or with people who are considered incompetent. Whereas ti [e personality B is the opposite of personality type B. This research was conducted at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University. The number of samples taken was 150 students. With non probability sampling method, specifically purposive sampling. Data collection is done through a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the analysis it was found that personality type A had better performance than students with personality type B. This means that the variable type A personality has a positive influence on student performance. Keywords: Personality types A and B; student performance.


2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1021-1021
Author(s):  
H. Ghorbani Amir ◽  
T. Ahmadi Gatab

IntroductionConstitutional factors in mental health can be effective is the concept of personality types. Because the major segments of the population of students form community activist, according to mental health in this group of people is very important and vital.ObjectivesThis study investigated the relationship between type A personality and mental health is.MethodsDescriptive research method is correlation. The study sample included 50 students of psychology Noor University city of Babol is the daughter of 25 people and 25 people will Psrtshkyl and randomly selected and two personality questionnaires and mental health a. Gold Leaf (GHQ) have responded.ResultsResults using Pearson correlation and t test using T spss 18 software were analyzed.Findings indicate that:1.Between personality types and mental health A significant relationship exists.2.Mean mental health of girls and boys there is no significant difference.3.Between type A personality and physical symptoms there is a significant relationship.4.Between type A personality and symptoms of anxiety and sleep disturbance is a significant correlation.5.Between type A personality and social function there is a significant relationship.6.Between type A personality and depressive symptoms are significantly related.7.Gender (boys and girls) and Type A Shkhsty are related.ConclusionsAccording to research results between type A personality and mental health of a significant relationship exists. Number of participants who had type A mental health are lower than the number of participants who had personality and B are.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Liyana Hannah ◽  
Binti Izham Akmal

Aim: To analyse the type of personalities among individuals of Saveetha Dental College. Objective: To find out the factors determining and distinguishing the type A and type B personality. Background: Personality refers to the combination of characteristic or qualities that build an individual distinctive character. People in this world are generalized into Type A and Type B personality. This study shows interest on the factor, which determine the Type A or B. This study also helps the individuals to know their personality type and the factors, which can improve their personality in a positive manner. A step is also planned in this study to motivate and guide the Type B personality individuals. Materials & Methods: The study was done as a questionnaire-based study among I BDS students of Saveetha Dental College. A total of 50 students participated in the survey. All the students were provided with a list of 9 personality-related questions with 2 answers given for each question. The students were told to choose only one out of the two answers that describes them the most. Result: The results from the study indicate any tendency of the individuals towards being a constanly stressed out Type A personality or the more relaxed and laid back Type B personality.[1]


2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi Tehrani ◽  
Tayebeh Rakhshani ◽  
Davood Shojaee Zadeh ◽  
Seyed Mostafa Hosseini ◽  
Samane Bagheriyan

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