Affiliation:
1. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
Abstract
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) feel instability in
self-image, affects and relationships. The current study aimed to examine
the psychometric properties of the Borderline Personality Questionnaire
(BPQ) in a sample of 737 nonclinical Romanian adults. Results indicated
mostly satisfactory internal consistency for the subscales and high internal
consistency for the total score of the scale. A factor analysis showed a
one-factor solution that accounted for 50.21 % of the observed variance.
Evidence for convergent validity, tested by evaluating the associations
between borderline traits, anxiety, depression, stress, life satisfaction
and impulsivity traits, was confirmed, but the assumptions for divergent
validity were not met. Results are discussed considering previous studies.
Future research is needed to fully evaluate its psychometric properties.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia