ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Health Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1608564
The phenomenon of Type A and B personality prevalence and their correlation to the anti-health behaviour of Polish physicians
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- 1Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- 2PhD Student, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- 3Collegium Medicum - Faculty of Medicine, WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
- 4Doctoral School, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Personality is connected with the possible development of various diseases; therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of type A and B personalities and their relationship with anti-health behaviours among Polish doctors.The study group included 823 (100%) physicians working in Poland. The study was conducted using an original questionnaire, consisting of questions regarding general data, and standardised anti-health behaviours assessment questionnaires available publicly.The most common risk factors in the study group were: stress (545; 66.22%), insufficient sleep (375; 45.57%) and low physical activity (322; 39.17%). Physicians with Type A personality achieved higher score values on all subscales of the My Eating Habits Questionnaire than physicians with intermediate and Type B personalities.The occurrence of type A personality was associated with, among others, worse eating habits, more frequent sleep deprivation, and exposure to stress and low physical activity. There is a need to conduct educational activities at an early school stage regarding the benefits of following healthy lifestyle recommendations, and consequently limiting the development of diseases and their complications.
Keywords: personality type, Physicians, Risk factors, unhealthy behaviours, relationship
Received: 12 Apr 2025; Accepted: 30 Jul 2025.
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* Correspondence: Józefa Dąbek, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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