- Effect of Type D Personality on Life Stress in University Students
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Mi-Kyeong Jeon, Yu Jeong Kim
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STRESS. 2017;25(3):188-194. Published online September 30, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2017.25.3.188
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Background:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Type D personality on life stress in university students.
Methods:
A total of 226 students were recruited from 2 universities. Data were collected from December 1 to 20, 2016.
Results:
About 40.3% of participants were classified as Type D personality group. Students with type D personality had lower major satisfaction and university satisfaction than students who did not. In addition, life stresses were higher as Type D personality, were negatively correlated with major satisfaction and university satisfaction.
Conclusions:
It is necessary to develop an intervention program so that Type D personality students can cope with stress actively.
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