scholarly journals Linkage between ABO Blood Type and Occupation: Evidence from Japanese Politicians and Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Masayuki Kanazawa

In Asian countries, e.g., Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan, many studies on the relationship between ABO blood type and personality have been conducted. Recently, it has been estimated that more than half of Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese people feel that this relationship is legitimate. Therefore, when data from these countries are used in personality tests, it is theoretically difficult to eliminate the effects of the “contamination of knowledge,” even if differences are found. To avoid this issue, this study examined the linkage between ABO blood type and occupations in Japan. The results showed that personality traits corresponding to blood type appeared in the data of each of the three groups of politicians and athletes, and all differences were statistically significant. We observed a clear and significant relationship between blood type and personality. Additionally, it is also necessary to consider the influence of social background.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Kanazawa

<p>The relationship between blood type and personality has long been one of the more challenging issues of scientific studies. Several large-scale surveys were conducted to address the issue, and some of them had shown statistically significant associations. This study analyzed data from <b>two large-scale surveys</b> (Survey 1: N = 1,000, Survey 2: N = 1,859) to examine the relationship between blood type and personality. ANOVA results indicated that 17 of the total 20 <b>respondents’ own blood type characteristic question items scored higher as “fit to my personality”</b> than the averages of the other blood types. In both Survey 1 and 2, the same differences in scores were found in the groups who reported no blood type personality knowledge, although the values were smaller. Thus, we observed a <b>clear and significant relationship</b> between blood type and personality in large-scale surveys.</p><br>


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Kanazawa

<p>The relationship between blood type and personality has long been one of the more challenging issues of scientific studies. Several large-scale surveys were conducted to address the issue, and some of them had shown statistically significant associations. This study analyzed data from two large-scale surveys (Survey 1: N = 1,000, Survey 2: N = 1,859) to examine the relationship between blood type and personality. ANOVA results indicated that 13 of the total 20 respondents’ own blood type characteristic question items scored higher as “fit to my personality” than the averages of the other blood types. The same differences in scores were found in the group who reported no blood type personality knowledge, although the values were smaller. AI predicted blood types of participants more than by chance. We observed a clear and significant relationship between blood type and personality in large-scale surveys.<br></p>


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Kanazawa

<p>The relationship between blood type and personality has long been one of the more challenging issues of scientific studies. Several large-scale surveys were conducted to address the issue, and some of them had shown statistically significant associations. This study analyzed data from two large-scale surveys (Survey 1: N = 1,000, Survey 2: N = 1,859) to examine the relationship between blood type and personality. ANOVA results indicated that 13 of the total 20 respondents’ own blood type characteristic question items scored higher as “fit to my personality” than the averages of the other blood types. The same differences in scores were found in the group who reported no blood type personality knowledge, although the values were smaller. AI predicted blood types of participants more than by chance. We observed a clear and significant relationship between blood type and personality in large-scale surveys.<br></p>


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Kanazawa

The influence of genetic factors on personality has been actively studied for several decades. This pilot study analyzed data from a <b>large-scale survey</b> (N = 3,750) using a combination of traditional statistical techniques and <b>artificial intelligence (AI)</b> to examine the relationship between ABO blood type and personality. The results showed that respondents exhibited the personality traits corresponding to their own blood type more strongly than respondents who had different blood types did. This finding was consistent across all 8 traits, and all differences were statistically significant. In our survey, the same differences in scores were found in the groups who were less interested in the relationship between blood type and personality, although the values were smaller. A group of 1,067 participants with better knowledge of blood type personality, AI predicted blood type in 43.6% of the participants. In the case of entire 3,750 participants, it did 40.4%. If gender, age, and marital status were excluded, these rates decreased to 42.3% and 39.3% respectively; all these values were more than by chance. We observed a <b>clear and significant relationship</b> between blood type and personality in a large-scale survey. Meanwhile, the effect of the blood type is not always coherent, therefore consistent results cannot be obtained unless <b>non-linear interactions</b> with other factors and <b>individual differences in personality sensitivity</b> are considered. The results of conventional personality tests were also discussed.


1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Skeldon

The relationship between fertility and mobility is examined with reference to Zelinsky's mobility transition hypothesis. Five Asian countries (Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, China) at different stages of development and mobility transition are compared with respect to shifting sectoral patterns of migration and changing levels of fertility. National trends suggest that the development sequence proposed by Zelinsky on the basis of the European experience does not generally apply to Asia. In four out of five cases examined, fertility declined before substantial urbanization took place. Zelinsky's sequence of mobility change should be modified to fit the experience of developing countries, but the importance of the interrelationship between fertility decline and mobility change remains.


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 771-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makiko Hori

Abstract Using the 2006 East Asian Social Survey, the current study examines the relationship between wives’ employment status and their marital satisfaction in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The results show that full-time housewives are more satisfied as compared to full-time employed wives in Taiwan, while part-time employed wives are less satisfied than full-time employed wives in China. Wives’ marital satisfaction is also associated with their gender role attitudes, husband’s housework participation, and a number of family members in Japan and South Korea. The relationship between wives’ employment and their marital satisfaction varies even among four East Asian countries, where gender climate is relatively similar.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yibing Li ◽  
Qijun Wu ◽  
Jianing Huo ◽  
Junjian He ◽  
Haining Ma ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Endometrial carcinoma is one of the three major malignant tumors in gynecology. ABO blood type is associated with the prognosis of a variety of malignancies. This study assessed the relationship between ABO blood type and prognosis of endometrial carcinoma.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the relationship between ABO blood type and endometrial carcinoma prognosis in patients with primary endometrial carcinoma who underwent surgery from Shengjing Hospital affiliated to China Medical University from January 2012 to February 2017. Univariate analysis, multivariate analysis, and stratified analysis were performed.Results: In the multivariate analysis, 2009 FIGO stage (HR=2.806, 95% CI=1.289, 6.109), Pathological tissue type (HR=0.199, 95% CI=0.079, 0.503) was an independent and important risk factor for OS. We divided the ABO blood type into A and non-A groups, B and non-B groups, O and non-O groups, AB and non-AB groups, and failed to measure the significant results of OS. After we excluded 9 patients who had recurrence, metastasis, or death within 1 year of enrollment, the OS-significant results were similar to those described above.Conclusions: Our study suggest that there is no association between ABO blood type and EC prognosis, and additional cohort studies are needed for validation.


2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
A. Homayouni ◽  
A. Khanmohammadi ◽  
G.A. Nikpour ◽  
M. Ahmadian ◽  
S.J. Mosavi Amiri

Introduction and aim:According to recent research about treatment of diseases, pain coping strategies or management of pain can play important role in pain decrease and treatment of disease. But there is a few documented article or reference that imply to pain coping strategies specially in relation to personality in substance abusers. So this pilot study was to assess the relationship between pain coping strategies and personality traits in substance abusers.Method:50 addicted were randomly selected and Rosenstein & Keefe's Pain Coping Strategies Questionnaire (PCSQ) and Mc Care & Costa's NEO PI-R inventory were administered on them. PCSQ assesses six pain coping strategies: diverting attention, reinterpretation pain sensation, self -negotiation, ignoring pain, disastrous thought and praying-hoping and NEO assesses five personality traits: Neuroticism, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to experience.Results:Finding showedthe are positive significant relationship between neuroticism and disastrous thought, negative significant relationship between agreeableness and disastrous thought, negative significant relationship between neuroticism and diverting attention, positive significant relationship between extroversion and conscientiousness and diverting attention.Discussion:With regard to findings it is recomended that in addition to drug treatment, for changing the attitudes and thinking in addicts, psychiatrits and psychologists apply psychological treatments specially cognitive - behaviour therapy to reduce bad and abnormal thinking level about pain so that the lenght during of treatment declince and as a results reduce the personality problems that is related with addiction before and in during drug treatment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 944-956
Author(s):  
Hyun-Duck Kim ◽  
Angelita Bautista Cruz

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results of existing studies that addressed the relationship between the selection attributes of golf businesses and golfers’ satisfaction in South Korea. Design/methodology/approach Studies on the relationship between selection attributes and satisfaction per golf facility type were retrieved from the Korean Citation Index. Using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis version 2, the effect sizes (ESs) for the following relationships were calculated: between selection attributes and satisfaction with golf facilities in general; between selection attributes and satisfaction per distinct golf facility types (outdoor golf courses vs screen golf facilities); and between the sub-factors of selection attributes and satisfaction per golf facility. Findings Medium ESs were found between selection attributes and satisfaction with golf facilities in general (0.394), outdoor golf courses (0.336) and screen golf facilities (0.370). The choice attribute factors of accessibility, employees and concession had large effects on golfers’ satisfaction with outdoor golf courses, while services and concession had large effects on golfers’ satisfaction with screen golf facilities. Originality/value Among many Asian countries, golf is extremely popular and attracts more business than other sports; however, changes in consumer viewpoints and business trends necessitate consistent refinement. This meta-analytic approach offered a macro perspective on how golf facility administrators might sustain and develop their businesses by highlighting what choice attributes matter most to golf consumers.


2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shang E. Ha

Recent studies suggest that personality traits affect not only ordinary citizens’ political ideology but also their opinions on specific social or political issues. In line with these studies, this article examines the relationship between personality traits — measured by the Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) — and South Koreans’ attitudes toward North Korea. The results from statistical analysis of two nationally representative surveys reveal that people who are conscientious are less likely to feel close to North Korea and more likely to believe North Korea is a hostile nation, whereas those high on Openness are more likely to harbour positive attitudes toward North Korea. Given that attitudes toward North Korea have been the most important determinant of political ideology in South Korea, these findings seem to be consistent with those of pre-existing studies.


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