How borderline personality characteristics affect adolescents’ life satisfaction: The role of rejection sensitivity and social relations

Nagila Koster*, Donna A. de Maat, Marry Schreur, Marcel A.G. van Aken

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Abstract

The present study investigated the association between Borderline Personality characteristics (BP characteristics) and life satisfaction in a sample of 111 girls and 144 boys between the ages of 15 and 19 years. Mediation and moderation effects of rejection sensitivity and adolescents’ social relations with their parents and friends on this association were analyzed. Analyses revealed that more BP characteristics in both boys and girls, and more conflict with parents for girls predicted lower satisfaction with life. Furthermore, conflict with parents mediated and rejection sensitivity moderated the association between BP characteristics and life satisfaction, but again only for girls. Implications of these findings suggest the importance of family conflict management and a gender-specific approach in adolescents with BP characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)594-607
JournalEuropean Journal of Developmental Psychology
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • adolescence
  • Borderline personality characteristics
  • life-satisfaction
  • rejection sensitivity
  • social relations

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