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Type A Behavior and Your Heart

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The article was published on 1974-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 1288 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Type A and Type B personality theory.

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Assessing Coping Strategies: A Theoretically Based Approach

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TL;DR: In this paper, a model of the determinants of self-efficacy is proposed that enhances understanding of both the complexity and malleability of the construct, and appropriate change strategies are highlighted.
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Comparison of two modes of stress measurement: Daily hassles and uplifts versus major life events

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Goal setting and task performance: 1969–1980.

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Translating social ecological theory into guidelines for community health promotion.

TL;DR: Key strengths and limitations of each perspective are examined, and core principles of social ecological theory are used to derive practical guidelines for designing and evaluating community health promotion programs.
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