Relationship Between Type-A Behavior Pattern, Aggression, and Suicide in Italian University Students
Author(s): Christian Marco Innamorati, Maurizio Pompili, Vincenzo Ferrari, Gianfranco Cavedon, Roberto Soccorsi, Iginia Mancinelli, Monica Lelli, Roberto Tatarelli
Abstract: The aims of this study were to evaluate aggressiveness in Type-A Behavior Pattern (TABP) and its relationship with suicide in university students and build a predictive model on the basis of the aggressiveness scores. University students (N = 340) completed the MMPI-2 Type-A Scale (TPA), the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ), and a questionnaire evaluating suicidal ideation and attempts. The TPA evidenced a moderate to strong correlation with the AQ dimensions. TABP students showed high aggressiveness and a high percentage of suicidal ideation. The evaluation of hostility permits a predictive model to be created to derive rules for classifying TABP students at a hitcher risk of suicide.
Pages: 185-193
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