Blood Pressure and Personality
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Psychology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
This research study aims to see if there is a significant difference between blood pressure and personality types A, B, C, and D in high school students. It was hypothesized type D would have the most increased blood pressure. Research from Victor Babes University found Type D Personality was more susceptible to coronary artery disease. Elevated blood pressure correlates with coronary artery disease and other health risks. Research examining the correlation between blood pressure and personality could support this research. Finding that one personality is more susceptible to certain diseases can lead to more personalized healthcare where the health risk for each personality is understood. Results found that of the high school students polled, type D was a prominent personality. An overweight BMI or BMI>30 is more at risk for elevated blood pressure. A secondary question was asked, to what extent does personality type affect BMI? Personality type D had the highest mean for BMI amongst the data at 23.59. Personality type A had the highest mean for blood pressure. Due to the correlation between hypertension and obesity, an ANOVA test was used to see if there was a significant difference between each personality and their BMI. 3 ANOVA tests were run, one for BMI, diastolic, and systolic. Each test failed to reject the null hypothesis, meaning there was no significant difference between the four personalities. These results could suggest that personality is relatively unimportant in determining one's health. Perhaps a larger sample size would increase the significance.
Recommended Citation
Odenwood, Jessica, "Blood Pressure and Personality" (2023). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 123.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2023/all/123
Location
ECL 119
Start Date
3-25-2023 9:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
Blood Pressure and Personality
ECL 119
This research study aims to see if there is a significant difference between blood pressure and personality types A, B, C, and D in high school students. It was hypothesized type D would have the most increased blood pressure. Research from Victor Babes University found Type D Personality was more susceptible to coronary artery disease. Elevated blood pressure correlates with coronary artery disease and other health risks. Research examining the correlation between blood pressure and personality could support this research. Finding that one personality is more susceptible to certain diseases can lead to more personalized healthcare where the health risk for each personality is understood. Results found that of the high school students polled, type D was a prominent personality. An overweight BMI or BMI>30 is more at risk for elevated blood pressure. A secondary question was asked, to what extent does personality type affect BMI? Personality type D had the highest mean for BMI amongst the data at 23.59. Personality type A had the highest mean for blood pressure. Due to the correlation between hypertension and obesity, an ANOVA test was used to see if there was a significant difference between each personality and their BMI. 3 ANOVA tests were run, one for BMI, diastolic, and systolic. Each test failed to reject the null hypothesis, meaning there was no significant difference between the four personalities. These results could suggest that personality is relatively unimportant in determining one's health. Perhaps a larger sample size would increase the significance.
