Incremental validity of time urgency and other Type A subcomponents in predicting behavioral and health criteria

Although previous studies have revealed relationships between Type A behavi or pattern (TABP) measures and behavioral indexes of time urgency, such stu dies utilized global TABP measures that have been criticized for their lack of construct validity. The present study linked recently developed measure s of time urgency and other TABP subcomponents (e.g., impatience-irritabili ty) to observable temporal behaviors and health outcomes. In a sample of 19 4 undergraduate students the results indicated that the TABP subcomponents provided incremental validity above the contribution of the global TABP mea sure in predicting behavioral and health criteria. Applied implications and future directions for research on time urgency and other TABP subcomponent s are discussed.