Borderline personality disorder features predict negative outcomes 2 years later |
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Authors: | Bagge Courtney Nickell Angela Stepp Stephanie Durrett Christine Jackson Kristina Trull Timothy J |
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Institution: | Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 65211, USA. |
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Abstract: | In a sample of 351 young adults, the authors assessed whether borderline personality disorder (BPD) features prospectively predicted negative outcomes (poorer academic achievement and social maladjustment) over the subsequent 2 years, over and above gender and both Axis I and Axis II psychopathology. Borderline traits were significantly related to these outcomes, with impulsivity and affective instability the most highly associated. The present findings suggest that the impulsivity and affective instability associated with BPD leads to impairment in relating well with others, in meeting social role obligations, and in academic or occupational achievement. Therefore, these may be especially important features to target in interventions for BPD. |
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