The Role of Social Adversity in the Association Between Autistic Traits and Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Autism and personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder (BPD), demonstrate high levels of co-occurrence. Autistic individuals are more likely to experience social adversity and exhibit heightened reactivity to stressors, while social adversity is a well-established precursor to BPD. The current study investigated the role of social adversity in the association between autistic traits and BPD symptoms, and the moderating role of autistic traits in the association between social adversity and BPD symptoms. Data of 7403 individuals from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in Great Britain were used. Path analysis was conducted to determine whether victimisation and a lack of social support have a role in the association between autistic traits and BPD symptoms. Mod

SUBMITTER: Roberts E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758095 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature