The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between
lifestyles and anxiety and depression, as well as the ability of these
lifestyles in predicting anxiety and depression. The sample consisted of (277)
students (male and female) from the faculty of educational sciences at the university
of Jordan.
lifestyle personality Inventory (LSPI), (Mullins, Kern and Curlette
(1987)
Trait anxiety Inventory (TAI) (Spielberger,
Gorsuch & Lushene (1970), and the
Beck depression Inventory (BDI) were used.
The results of the study showed no relationship between lifestyles and
anxiety except the controlling theme,
passive and conforming theme, Active.
Results also showed
negative relationship between the socially interested type and anxiety. The
exploiting theme, passive and the exploiting theme, Active – Getting Even types
correlated positively with depression.