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ABSTRACT:
The purpose of this was to investigate any difference in the occurrence of Type A behavior in an elite athlete student population as compared to a normal student population. The Type A behavior pattern is a complex of personality traits, partially genetically determined and partially triggered by the environment, which may predispose a person to coronary heart disease. The Bortner 14-Item Self-Rating Scale was administered to 135 male and female varsity athletes and 513 randomly selected male and female students from the University of Victoria. The results revealed that 72% of the athletes are classified as Type A, 10% Type B, and 18% Type X, whereas the students are classified as 59% Type A, 13 percent Type B, and 28% Type X. In summary, the findings indicate that the majority of varsity athletes may be classified as possessing the Type A behavior pattern and the incidence of occurrence is significantly greater than a normal student population. However, in light of these results and existing knowledge of the physiological characteristics of elite athletes, the association between Type A behavior and coronary heart disease is questioned. Compares the occurrence of Type A behaviour in an elite athlete student population with the occurrence of this behaviour in the student population in general. Male and female varsity athletes (n=135) and randomly selected male and female students (n=513) complete the Bortner 14-Item Self-Rating Scale. Findings indicate that the majority of varsity athletes may be classified as possessing the Type A behaviour pattern, and that the incidence of this behaviour is significantly greater in this group than in an average student population.
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