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Table 3 Comparison of the ADHD, BPD and ADHD+BPD groups in terms of behavioral problems assessed with self-report measures (PAI-A)

From: Borderline personality disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescence: overlap and differences in a clinical setting

Behavioral Problems

ADHD (1)

BPD (2)

ADHD+BPD (3)

X2

p

Post hoc (adjusted p = 0.017)

Alcohol problems

53.1 ± 15.7

53.8 ± 18.0

59.6 ± 18.6

7.5

0.023

3 > 2

Drug problems

60.0 ± 19.8

60.3 ± 19.2

68.4 ± 21.5

7.5

0.023

3 > 2, 3 > 1

Aggression

51.3 ± 11.6

54.4 ± 11.6

60.8 ± 11.7

18.4

< 0.001

3 > 2,3 > 1

Suicidal ideation

66.3 ± 18.9

76.7 ± 18.8

80.0 ± 16.3

16.8

< 0.001

3 > 1, 2 > 1

Borderline self harm

60.9 ± 13.1

64.6 ± 14.9

74.1 ± 12.3

25.8

< 0.001

3 > 2, 3 > 1

  1. ADHD attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, BPD borderline personality disorder, PAI-A the personality assessment inventory for adolescents