The relationship between borderline personality features and self-efficacy: the mediating role of school adjustment and the moderating role of social support
Abstract Background Adolescents with low self-efficacy may exhibit borderline personality features. This study aimed to investigate the role of school adjustment and social support in the association between self-efficacy and borderline personality features among adolescents. Methods Questionnaires...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-01-01
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| Series: | Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-024-00276-x |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background Adolescents with low self-efficacy may exhibit borderline personality features. This study aimed to investigate the role of school adjustment and social support in the association between self-efficacy and borderline personality features among adolescents. Methods Questionnaires were distributed to 2369 adolescents to collect data including general demographic characteristics, borderline personality features, social support, school adjustment, and self-efficacy. Results (1) Adolescents' school adjustment and self-efficacy were negatively associated with borderline personality features. (2) The relationship between borderline personality features and self-efficacy was partially mediated by school adjustment. (3) The relationships among borderline personality features, school adjustment, and self-efficacy were moderated by social support. High levels of social support were associated with a stronger negative correlation between borderline personality features and self-efficacy. Conclusions School adjustment is a crucial link between borderline personality features and self-efficacy. Although social support can mitigate this relationship to some extent, adolescents with borderline personality features may still face challenges in developing a strong sense of self-efficacy, even in supportive environments. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-6673 |