@article{ref1,
title="Psychological adjustment mediating the relationship between childhood maltreatment and borderline personality features among Chinese early adolescents",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2022",
author="Li, Yong-Han and Wang, Geng-Fu and Yuan, Meng-Yuan and Chang, Jun-Jie and Wang, Shao-Jie and Cao, Lei-Lei and Li, Yuan and Su, Pu-Yu",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: A strong link between childhood maltreatment (CM) and borderline personality features (BPF) has been consistently demonstrated. However, little is known about the role of psychological adjustment (PA) as a mediator of this relationship. The purpose of the study was to explore the mediating role of PA in the CM-BPF linkage in a large sample of early adolescents. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 5724 students (mean age = 13.5, SD = 1.0) were recruited from three middle schools by using the multistage random cluster sampling method in Anhui Province, China. Participants were required to complete self-report questionnaires regarding CM experience, self-perceived PA and BPF. Mediation analyses were computed via structural equation modelling. <br><br>RESULTS: CM victimization was positively associated with BPF, and individuals with lower levels of PA were more likely to present with BPF. Mediation analysis showed a significant indirect effect of CM on BPF via PA (effect = 0.047, 95 % CI: 0.035, 0.058). LIMITATION: The cross-sectional design of this study did not allow testing causality. The retrospective investigation of CM history could cause recall bias. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: PA partially mediates the relationship between CM and BPF. These findings have important implications for considering PA as a protective factor in this relationship.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.028",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.028"
}