%0 Journal Article %T Relationship between type D personality and its components and general health among students %J International Journal of Behavioral Sciences %I Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences %Z 2322-1194 %A Masoudnia, Ebrahim %D 2011 %\ 08/01/2011 %V 5 %N 2 %P 143-149 %! Relationship between type D personality and its components and general health among students %K Type D Personality %K Negative Affectivity %K social inhibition %K General health %R %X Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the difference between students with type D personality and non type D personality in regard to general health.Method: This study was conducted using survey design and cross-sectional method. Data were collected from 248 students of Yazd University, from seven educational groups. These students were selected via random sampling. The instruments for gathering data were standardized scales: Type D Personality Questionnaire (TDPQ) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ).Results: The results showed a significant difference between students with type D personality and non-type D personality in regard to general health, and in regard to components of general health: somatic symptoms, anxiety/ insomnia, social dysfunction, and severe depression. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that the negative affectivity and social inhibition explained for %7.3 of the variance in general health.Conclusion: Type D personality is a powerful construct in explanation and prediction of students’ general health. Therefore, results of this study can be used to reinforce students’ general health through interventionist activities. %U https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67726_2d6771b3199d638a94222be2cf86399f.pdf