Interpersonal problems and social dysfunction: Examining patients with avoidant and borderline personality disorder symptoms

Objective(s) Interpersonal problems are one of the most persistent difficulties facing those with personality disorders (PDs) and are linked with dysfunction across numerous social domains. Using an interpersonal model of PDs, we examined the indirect effects of Avoidant PD (AvPD) symptoms and socia...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 2021-01, Vol.77 (1), p.329-339
Main Authors: McCloskey, Katharine D., Cox, Daniel W., Ogrodniczuk, John S., Laverdière, Olivier, Joyce, Anthony S., Kealy, David
Format: Article
Language:English
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avoidant personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder
interpersonal problems
Personality disorders
social dysfunction
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Summary:Objective(s) Interpersonal problems are one of the most persistent difficulties facing those with personality disorders (PDs) and are linked with dysfunction across numerous social domains. Using an interpersonal model of PDs, we examined the indirect effects of Avoidant PD (AvPD) symptoms and social dysfunction through interpersonal problems, as well as Borderline PD (BPD) symptoms and social dysfunction. Methods Participants were 226 adults taking part in an outpatient treatment program. Results Using cross‐sectional data from self‐reported measures, we found that cold (b = 0.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.038, 0.176]) and overly nurturant (b = 0.04, 95% CI [0.001, 0.090]) interpersonal problems showed an indirect association between AvPD symptoms and social dysfunction. The only significant indirect association between BPD symptoms and social dysfunction was overly nurturant (b = 0.05, 95% CI [0.001, 0.120]). Conclusions Results may aid in the development of more individualized treatments for AvPD and BPD symptoms.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/jclp.23033