Type-A behaviour pattern as a predictor of psychological well-being in psychiatrists

Pages: 740-742
Bodhraj Kumkaria (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

The present study aimed at investigating the role of Type A Behavior Pattern in determining subjective well-being among psychiatrist. The sample size consisted of 100 psychiatrists with (50 male & 50 female) from various Government Psychiatric Centers located in different states of India through purposive sampling. Correlational design was used. Participants completed Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 1996); Type A/B Behavioral Pattern Scale (Dhar & Jain, 2001). The results of the study revealed that psychological well-being of psychiatrist significantly negatively correlates with Type A Behavior Pattern (-.568 with P<.01).