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Volume 2 - Issue 2, March - April 2026
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| 📑 Paper Title | A Cross-Sectional Study on The Relationships Between Factors Contributing to Non-Suicidal Self-Harm in Persons Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder in India |
| 👤 Authors | Ms.Keerthana, Mr.Raj Kumar.V, Mrs.Bijulakshmi, Dr.Vikhram Ramasubramanian |
| 📘 Published Issue | Volume 2 Issue 2 |
| 📅 Year of Publication | 2026 |
| 🆔 Unique Identification Number | IJAMRED-V2I2P222 |
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📝 Abstract
Background:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) are highly comorbid, yet their symptom patterns and correlates remain underexplored in the Indian population. This study examines the association between socio-demographic factors, NSSI, and BPD symptomatology.
Aim
To explore the relationship between various contributing factors of NSSI and the severity of BPD in young adults diagnosed with the disorder.
Methods
A descriptive study was conducted from July 2022 to March 2023, involving 317 young adults (aged 18-25) diagnosed with BPD, recruited through purposive sampling from psychiatric consultations. Participants were assessed using the 39-item Inventory of Statements about Self-Injury (ISAS) to measure NSSI factors and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-R (SCID-II) to evaluate BPD symptoms. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine relationships between NSSI factors and BPD domains, while one-way ANOVA was used to assess demographic differences.
Results:
The sample comprised 62.5% females, with the majority (88%) from urban or semi-urban backgrounds and highly educated. Gender differences indicated that females had significantly higher BPD severity scores, particularly in affect regulation, while males exhibited higher NSSI scores and behavioral dysregulation. Correlation analyses revealed that disturbed relatedness in BPD had a strong positive association with behavioral dysregulation, while affect regulation deficits negatively correlated with NSSI. Self-punishment emerged as the strongest predictor of NSSI.
Conclusion:
This study emphasizing the roles of impulsivity, affective instability, and self-image disturbances. Gender, education, and marital status significantly influence symptom presentation. Findings suggest the need for targeted interventions focusing on emotional regulation, impulsivity, and interpersonal functioning to improve clinical outcomes
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) are highly comorbid, yet their symptom patterns and correlates remain underexplored in the Indian population. This study examines the association between socio-demographic factors, NSSI, and BPD symptomatology.
Aim
To explore the relationship between various contributing factors of NSSI and the severity of BPD in young adults diagnosed with the disorder.
Methods
A descriptive study was conducted from July 2022 to March 2023, involving 317 young adults (aged 18-25) diagnosed with BPD, recruited through purposive sampling from psychiatric consultations. Participants were assessed using the 39-item Inventory of Statements about Self-Injury (ISAS) to measure NSSI factors and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-R (SCID-II) to evaluate BPD symptoms. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine relationships between NSSI factors and BPD domains, while one-way ANOVA was used to assess demographic differences.
Results:
The sample comprised 62.5% females, with the majority (88%) from urban or semi-urban backgrounds and highly educated. Gender differences indicated that females had significantly higher BPD severity scores, particularly in affect regulation, while males exhibited higher NSSI scores and behavioral dysregulation. Correlation analyses revealed that disturbed relatedness in BPD had a strong positive association with behavioral dysregulation, while affect regulation deficits negatively correlated with NSSI. Self-punishment emerged as the strongest predictor of NSSI.
Conclusion:
This study emphasizing the roles of impulsivity, affective instability, and self-image disturbances. Gender, education, and marital status significantly influence symptom presentation. Findings suggest the need for targeted interventions focusing on emotional regulation, impulsivity, and interpersonal functioning to improve clinical outcomes
📝 How to Cite
Ms.Keerthana, Mr.Raj Kumar.V, Mrs.Bijulakshmi, Dr.Vikhram Ramasubramanian,"A Cross-Sectional Study on The Relationships Between Factors Contributing to Non-Suicidal Self-Harm in Persons Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder in India" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(2): Page(1517-1528) Mar-Apr 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.
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