TYPE A BEHAVIOR PATTERN IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG MALE YOUNG ADULTS: AN EX POST FACTO ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Harmandeep Singh JRF, Department of Physical Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Sukhdev Singh Professor, Department of Physical Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Mandeep Singh Assistant professor, Department of Physical Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v0i0.1049

Keywords:

physical activity, personality, type A, type B, adults

Abstract

Background: Previous research regarding the relationship between personality traits and physical activity has been mainly focused on big five personality traits whereas the studies regarding Type A behavior pattern in relation to physical activity are scarce. The present study is aimed to relate personality types and PA levels.

Methods: To attain the objective, a total of 132 young male adults were recruited and asked to fill two questionnaires: Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and a personality assessment scale. Associations between the categorical variables were examined by applying the Chi-Square test.

Results: Findings revealed that associations between personality types and physical activity levels were statistically significant (p< .05).

Conclusions: Participants having Type A behavior pattern had high levels of physical activity whereas Type B personalities were largely low active. Furthermore, participants with balanced personality type were found to have moderate to high activity levels. 

 

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2017-09-21

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Vol 3, No 8 (2017)

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