著者

江上 奈美子

出版者

九州大学大学院人間環境学研究院

雑誌

九州大学心理学研究 : 九州大学大学院人間環境学研究院紀要 (ISSN:13453904)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.14, pp.71-78, 2013

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The present article reviews borderline personality traits in a non-clinical population. Studies conducted in Japan on this topic have drawn their samples from either subclinical populations or adolescents known to be mentally unstable. Adolescents with a high level of borderline personality traits have many difficulties in interpersonal relations as well as family conditions. Many studies from other countries have examined borderline personality traits in non-clinical populations. These studies have revealed the following: (1) Borderline personality traits have some clinical features. (2) Individual with borderline personality traits typically lack skills in managing and understanding emotions. (3) Significant multivariate predictors and risk factors of borderline personality traits exist. (4) Borderline personality traits predict negative outcomes in academic and occupational achievement. This paper reveals that future studies are needed to better understand the etiology, development, and course of borderline personality traits, and shows how longitudinal research and case studies can support existing findings.