Study of behavioral pattern among preschoolers in Alexandria.

: A cross sectional study was done on (178) preschooler selected in a cluster technique. Matthews Youth Test of Health was completed by teachers for measurement of (type A) behavior pattern. (BCL) was chosen to assess behavioral problems among preschoolers. (type A) children in the study constituted 43.82% and those having behavioral problems were 29.21%. Boys were significantly more of (type A) and had more behavioral problems than girls (X2 = 4.9012 and 6.1730 respectively). Professional parents had children significantly more of (type A). Single children were significantly more of (type B). Children tended to be significantly more (type A) when their both parents were (type A).