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[Validation of a screening instrument for borderline personality disorder in adolescents and young adults - psychometric properties and association with the patient's self-esteem]
- Source :
- Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie. 81(6)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This investigation aimed to evaluate the German version of the BPQ as a screening instrument for borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a clinical sample. Furthermore, an association between self-esteem and BPD was examined. In a consecutive modus, 27 patients with BPD and 54 clinical controls (age range: 14 - 25 years) completed a self-report questionnaire and took part in a semi-structured interview. The German version of the BPQ revealed a high internal consistency (α = 0.95) and test-retest-reliability (r = 0.94). The criterion validity (r = 0.60) and the cut-off value (49) must be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size. BPD as well as 8 out of 9 subscales of the BPQ were significantly associated with lower self-esteem. A pre-screening using the BPQ within the clinical setting may facilitate early detection of BPD. In addition, building up self-esteem seems to be very important in the treatment of patients with BPD.
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 14393522
- Volume :
- 81
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........6718ec145f67cab57f9c47bd9bbb3ed8