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The Qigong group contained 39.3% Type A’s compared to 51.1% in the control group. In the second part of the
research, all of the subjects were college students aged 21. Fifty subjects had practiced Qigong for more that two years,
and 97 subjects had never practiced. The results were similar to the first part of the research. The percentage of Type
A’s was significantly lower in the Qigong group than in the control group.
The authors realized that there studies might have been biased. Hence, they did a longitudinal study. EPQ and Type a
behavior were measured in 158 college students when they started to practice Qigong. Two years later, EPQ and Type A
behavior were measured again. Only 33 subjects persisted in practicing Qigong during the two years. The percentage of
Type A’s only decreased significantly in the persistent group.
There seems to be little research on Qigong and personality types; more is warranted due to the connection with health.
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