Structural Relationship between Child Abuse and Emotion Dysregulation with Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder
Subject Areas : روانشناسیTalieh Moosavihondori 1 , Majid Mahmoud Alilou 2 , Yaser Madani 3
1 - Aras International Campus, University of Tehran, I.R.Iran
2 - University of Tabriz, Iran
3 - Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tehran, I.R.Iran
Keywords: borderline personality disorder, child abuse, emotion dysregulation,
Abstract :
This research aims to investigate the structural relationship between child abuse and emotion dysregulation with symptoms of borderline personality disorder three hundred and seventy seven participants were chosen from Shiraz university students through convenience sampling method. All participants completed Child Abuse Questionnaire, Difficulties in Emotion Dysregulation Scale and Schizotypal Trait Questionnaire (B form). Data were analyzed using SMART-PLS software and multiple regression. Findings suggest that among main types of child abuse, neglect relates to symptoms of borderline personality disorder directly and indirectly through emotion dysregulation as mediator variable. In addition, child emotional and sexual abuse both indirectly relate to symptoms of borderline personality disorder, through emotion dysregulation as mediator variable.