Age-related differences in borderline personality disorder traits and childhood maltreatment: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigates age-related differences in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) traits and childhood maltreatment (CM) experiences among adolescents, young adults, and older adults within a clinical sample.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was employed, involving 2029 outpatients aged 15-50 years from the Shanghai Mental Health Center. BPD traits were assessed using the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire 4th Edition Plus (PDQ-4+), and CM experiences were evaluated using the Child Trauma Questionnaire Short Form (CTQ-SF). Participants were categorized into three age groups: adolescents (15-21 years), young adults (22-30 years), and older adults (31-50 years).

Results

Adolescents reported significantly higher frequencies of BPD traits and diagnos

SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11794515 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature