The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Type D personality on life stress in university students.
A total of 226 students were recruited from 2 universities. Data were collected from December 1 to 20, 2016.
About 40.3% of participants were classified as Type D personality group. Students with type D personality had lower major satisfaction and university satisfaction than students who did not. In addition, life stresses were higher as Type D personality, were negatively correlated with major satisfaction and university satisfaction.
It is necessary to develop an intervention program so that Type D personality students can cope with stress actively.
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