Of 334 undergraduates, 152 scoring ≥8 were classified as Type A and 182 scoring <8 as Type B. The groups did not differ in attitudes toward leisure activity, but Type A scorers claimed to spend significantly more time weekly in leisure activities than Type B scorers. This suggests Type A people live more intensely relative to Type B scorers.
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