The core components of Type-A behavior pattern in adults are extremes of aggressiveness, easily aroused hostility, a sense of time urgency, and competitive striving (Rosenman, 1978). The Type-A behavior pattern has been implicated as an independent risk-factor in the development of coronary heart disease (Brand, Rosenman, Shaltz, & Friedman, 1976). / Recent research has moved toward the investigation of the antecedents of the Type-A behavior pattern in children. Steinburg (1986) reports that the Type-A behavior pattern appears unstable from childhood to adulthood, but that the Type-A behavior pattern is stable from adolescence to adulthood. Yet, little is known about the formation and maintenance of the Type-A behavior pattern throughout the life span, and particularly in adolescents. / The purpose of this research project is to provide a description of Type-A behavior in adolescents. A description of Type-B adolescents is provided for comparison and contrast to Type-A adolescents. Ethnographic methodology was chosen as the method of research. The use of ethnographic methodology allows for the description and the generation of hypotheses based on the gathered data (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). Data were continuously analyzed according to Spradley's (1980) Developmental Research Sequence Method. / Results indicate that Type-A adolescent subjects participate in more extracurricular activities; are achievement-oriented; measure success in numbers; are competitive, even when the situation does not call for competitive behavior; are self-evaluative; engage in negative self-talk; and report more daily stress and more daily uplifting events in their lives. Type-B adolescent subjects can be described as loners who are self-doubting; non-assertive; non-competitive; lack clearly defined goals; avoid conflict; and are uncomfortable socially. Hypotheses generated from the data include: Type-A subjects have Type-A fathers; the fathers of Type-A subjects appear to have a modeling effect on the development of Type-A behavior in subjects; Type-A subjects seek the approval of their fathers; and fathers of Type-A subjects have high expectations of their sons. Implications for counseling psychologists and future research possibilities are discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 51-03, Section: B, page: 1537. / Major Professor: Stephen A. Rollin. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1989.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_78211 |
| Contributors | Landau, Jeffrey Allen., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 240 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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