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Rejection sensitivity and negative self‐beliefs as mediators of associations between the number of borderline personality disorder features and self‐reported adult attachment

Boldero, Jennifer M., Hulbert, Carol A., Bloom, Lisa, Cooper, Jae, Gilbert, Flora, Mooney, Jessica L., Salinger, Jodi·2009·Personality and Mental Health
DOI 10.1002/pmh.93
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Abstract The present two studies examine associations between self‐reported adult anxious and avoidant attachment and the number of borderline personality disorder (BPD) features reported by student samples. In addition, they examine the mediating roles of rejection sensitivity (RS) (Studies 1 and 2) and negative self‐beliefs (Study 2) on associations, independent of neuroticism. In both studies, higher anxious and avoidant attachment were associated with reporting more features, and RS partially mediated these associations. In Study 2, the self‐belief negativity was an additional mediator. These factors partially mediated the impact of anxious attachment and fully mediated that of avoidant attachment. The results are consistent with an attachment‐based model of BPD that highlights the role of internal working models of self and others as antecedents of the sensitivity to rejection seen in many with BPD. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • One study identified a significant correlation when neuroticism was controlled for.

    “Similarly, one study identified a significant correlation when neuroticism was controlled for (Boldero et al., 2009), whilst another indicated the effect of RS on BPD symptom severity was mediated by self-esteem (Bungert, Liebke, et al., 2015).”

    From The link between rejection sensitivity and borderline personality disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2019) · cites this paper as Boldero et al., 2009

  • Shared variance between RS and BPD symptoms did not reach 40% in one study and 10% in another.

    “For instance, shared variance between variables, including RS and BPD symptoms, did not reach 40% in one study (Boldero et al., 2009) and 10% in another (Tragesser, Lippman, Trull, & Barrett, 2008), and not all participants with BPD reported elevated RS (Winter et al., 2015).”

    From The link between rejection sensitivity and borderline personality disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2019) · cites this paper as Boldero et al., 2009

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Authors
Boldero, J. M., Hulbert, C. A., Bloom, L., Cooper, J., Gilbert, F., Mooney, J. L., & Salinger, J.
Affiliations
The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Boldero, Jennifer M.
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Venue
Personality and Mental Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-10-22
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
248-262
ISSN
  • 1932-8621 (ISSN-L)
  • 1932-863X
DOI
10.1002/pmh.93
OpenAlex
W1991349215
Cited by
24
References
81
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
Personality and Mental Health (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords
borderline personality disorder, borderline personality traits, rejection sensitivity, negative self-beliefs, adult attachment, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, internal working models, mediation, neuroticism

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