ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Borderline Personality Disorder Traits and Functional Impairment: Global Life Functioning, Social Functioning, Romantic Functioning, and Emotional Functioning.

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Personality/Emotion

  • Melina Sneesby
    University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Rosemery Nelson Gray
    University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Abstract

We examined associations between borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits and various functional life outcomes. Our findings suggest that higher levels of specific BPD factor traits are predictive of exhibiting unique maladaptive functional life outcomes. Thus, BPD factor traits may be assessed to differentiate prognoses and identify treatment targets.

Personality