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Relationship between Schizotypal and Borderline Traits in College Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2013

Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero ,
Serafín Lemos-Giráldez ,
Mercedes Paino ,
Susana Sierra-Baigrie  and
José Muñiz
Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero*
Affiliation:
Universidad de La Rioja (Spain)
Serafín Lemos-Giráldez
Affiliation:
Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
Mercedes Paino
Affiliation:
Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
Susana Sierra-Baigrie
Affiliation:
Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
José Muñiz
Affiliation:
Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero.Departamento de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de La Rioja. C/ Luis de Ulloa, s/n, Edificio VIVES, C.P: 26002, Logroño, La Rioja (Spain). Phone: +34 941299309. Fax: +34 941299333. E-mail: eduardo.fonseca.pedrero@gmail.com
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Abstract

The main objective of the present investigation was to analyze the relationship between self-reported schizotypal and borderline personality traits in a sample of 759 college students (M = 19.63 years; SD = 2.03). For this purpose, the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief (SPQB; Raine and Benishay, 1995) and Borderline Personality Questionnaire (BPQ; Poreh et al., 2006) were administered. The results showed that schizotypal and borderline features are partially related at subclinical level. The exploratory factor analysis conducted on the subscales revealed a three-factor solution comprised of the following factors: Identity/Interpersonal, Lack of Control and Schizotypal. The canonical correlation analysis showed that schizotypal features and borderline personality traits shared 34.8 % of the variance. The data highlight the overlap between schizotypal and borderline personality traits in nonclinical young adults. Future studies should continue to examine the relationship and the degree of overlap between these traits in community samples.

El principal objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar el grado de asociación entre los rasgos de la personalidad esquizotípica y de la personalidad borderline en una muestra de 759 estudiantes universitarios (M = 19,63 años; DT = 2,03). Para este propósito el Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief (SPQ-B; Raine and Benishay, 1995) y el Borderline Personality Questionnaire (BPQ; Poreh et al., 2006) fueron administrados. Los resultados mostraron que los rasgos esquizotípicos y borderline de la personalidad se encontraban parcialmente asociados a nivel subclínico. El análisis factorial exploratorio llevado a cabo a partir de las subescalas de ambos autoinformes reveló una solución factorial tridimensional concretada en los factores: Identidad/Interpersonal, Falta de control y Esquizotípico. El análisis de correlación canónica mostró que los rasgos esquizotípicos y borderline de la personalidad compartían el 34,8% de la varianza total. Los datos destacan la superposición entre la personalidad esquizotípica y la personalidad borderline en jóvenes adultos. Futuros estudios deberían continuar examinando la relación y el grado de superposición entre este conjunto de rasgos de la personalidad en muestras comunitarias.

Keywords

schizotypyborderlinecomorbidityoverlaptraitsschizotypalesquizotipialímitecomorbilidadsuperposiciónrasgosesquizotípica
Type
Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 15 , Issue 1 , March 2012 , pp. 306 - 314
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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