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Ahmadian F, Poursharifi H, Rajeziesfahani S. (2024). Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Borderline Personality Features in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Mentalizing and Emotion Regulation. IEEPJ. 6(3), 398-412.
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1- MA Student, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor at University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran ,ha.poursharifi@uswr.ac.ir
3- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
2- Assistant Professor at University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran ,
3- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Abstract: (1349 Views)
Objective: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the structural relationships between borderline personality features and childhood trauma with the mediator role of mentalization and emotional dysregulation.
Methods: In a descriptive-correlation study, a sample of 317 adolescents 12-18 years old, from Tehran, was selected using available sampling method. A Demographic data questionnaire, the borderline personality scale, the child abuse questionnaire, Reflective function questionnaire and the difficulties in the emotion regulation scale were used. For statistical analysis, SPSS and LISREL were used to analyze the data and to investigate the hypotheses of the research.
Results: The evaluation of hypothetical model with fit indexes demonstrated that the hypothetical model fits the measurement model (CFI=0.94, NFI=0.92, and RMSEA=0.084). Structural relations analysis also showed that childhood trauma through mentalizing affects borderline personality features directly and indirectly. Also, the indirect effect of the mentalization on the borderline personality features through the emotion dysregulation was significant. Thus, based on current research findings, it can be concluded that mentalizing and emotion regulation have a mediating role in relationship between childhood trauma and borderline personality features.
Conclusions: Considering these dimensions and the effectiveness of the employed mechanisms can be helpful in developing efficacious preventive and therapeutic interventions for borderline personality disorder.
Methods: In a descriptive-correlation study, a sample of 317 adolescents 12-18 years old, from Tehran, was selected using available sampling method. A Demographic data questionnaire, the borderline personality scale, the child abuse questionnaire, Reflective function questionnaire and the difficulties in the emotion regulation scale were used. For statistical analysis, SPSS and LISREL were used to analyze the data and to investigate the hypotheses of the research.
Results: The evaluation of hypothetical model with fit indexes demonstrated that the hypothetical model fits the measurement model (CFI=0.94, NFI=0.92, and RMSEA=0.084). Structural relations analysis also showed that childhood trauma through mentalizing affects borderline personality features directly and indirectly. Also, the indirect effect of the mentalization on the borderline personality features through the emotion dysregulation was significant. Thus, based on current research findings, it can be concluded that mentalizing and emotion regulation have a mediating role in relationship between childhood trauma and borderline personality features.
Conclusions: Considering these dimensions and the effectiveness of the employed mechanisms can be helpful in developing efficacious preventive and therapeutic interventions for borderline personality disorder.
Type of Study: Original |
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Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/09/11 | Published: 2024/09/11
Received: 2025/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/09/11 | Published: 2024/09/11
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