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Table 4 Pearson correlations between BPD traits and life events throughout adolescence

From: The role of sense of coherence and loneliness in borderline personality disorder traits: a longitudinal twin study

Age group

Pearson correlation with BPD traits

Negative dependent life events

Negative independent life events

Positive dependent life events

12–13 years

.24***

.06

.07

14–15 years

.28***

.17***

.04

16–17 years

.34***

.14***

.07**

18 years

.35***

.17***

.01

  1. BPD traits borderline personality disorder traits
  2. **p < 0.01
  3. ***p < 0.001