Stress and Success in Dentistry: Some Personality Characteristics of Successful Dentists

This article describes a study of relationships between a selected set of personality characteristics, as measured by the 16PF, and the success outcomes of a group of 109 dentists. Results indicate that Factor C (high ego strength), Factor F (liveliness and enthusiasm), Factor H (venturesomeness), F...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 1978-08, Vol.20 (8), p.549-553
Main Authors: Mallinger, Mark A., Brousseau, Kenneth R., Cooper, Cary L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Career Choice
Dentist-Patient Relations
Dentists
Humans
Income
Job Satisfaction
Middle Aged
Original Articles
Personality Inventory
Stress, Psychological - etiology
United States
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Summary:This article describes a study of relationships between a selected set of personality characteristics, as measured by the 16PF, and the success outcomes of a group of 109 dentists. Results indicate that Factor C (high ego strength), Factor F (liveliness and enthusiasm), Factor H (venturesomeness), Factor Q1 (experimenting), Factor Q3 (high self-concept integration), Factor Q4 (tenseness), and Factor QII (anxiety) are significantly related to one or more index of success (satisfaction, size of practice, income and professional advancement). Findings are compared to results of earlier research concerning relationships between personality and stress related illness. Implications of findings are discussed in terms of the influence of personality on individuals' capacity to cope with occupational stress.
ISSN:0096-1736
1076-2752
2332-3795
DOI:10.1097/00043764-197808000-00007