APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

Parental Care and Overprotection in Childhood Predict Borderline Personality Characteristics in Adulthood

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Clinical Science

Session: Poster Session VI

Authors

Abstract

Our research investigated the relationship between parental care and overprotection during childhood and borderline personality disorder (BPD) characteristics in adults. We found more paternal and maternal care predicted fewer BPD characteristics in adulthood. In addition, we found overprotective parenting did not predict BPD characteristics.

Personality Traits