Samenvatting
The article discussed the examination of Type A behavior pattern as a risk factor for automobile accidents and near accidents. Type A behavior, characterized by excessive impatience, competitiveness, hostility, and time pressure, was assessed by means of the Videotaped Structured Interview in Sweden. 135 automobile drivers (66 men and 69 women) were studied, 78 Type A and 58 Type B (i.e., not Type A). Time pressure was significantly associated with near accidents when age, sex, annual mileage and urban driving were controlled in a multivariate model.