Table 1.
Sample characteristics for female participants.
| BPD (n = 14) | CG (n = 12) | Statistics | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (M/SD) | 25.90 (6.84) | 22.36 (1.95) | t(10.05) = −1.59 | 0.142 |
| BMI in kg/m2 (M/SD) | 27.08 (7.92) | 22.82 (3.54) | t(11.59) = −1.59 | 0.138 |
| Relationship duration 1 | 18.00 (15.02) | 36.64 (20.58) | t(26) = 2.74 | ≤0.01 |
| Level of education | 0/5/5/4 | 0/1/2/9 | X2(2) = 5.06 | 0.08 |
| (no degree/main/middle/high school *) | ||||
| Oral contraception (no/yes) | 7/7 | 4/8 | X2(1) = 1.35 | 0.246 |
| Current smoking (no/yes) | 8/6 | 10/2 | X2(1) = 1.82 | 0.178 |
| BDI-II (M/SD) | 32.64 (12.74) | 1.64 (2.59) | t(26) = −9.26 | <0.001 |
| GHQ-12 (M/SD) | 20.79 (7.44) | 7.57 (3.11) | t(26) = −6.36 | <0.001 |
| SCID-II Personality Disorder (M/SD) 2 | 6.36 (1.82) | 0.64 (1.15) | t(26) = −9.92 | <0.001 |
| Anxious-Avoidant PD | 86% | 7% | ||
| Dependent PD | 57% | 7% | ||
| OCDP | 50% | 21% | ||
| Negativistic PD | 71% | 7% | ||
| Depressive PD | 86% | 0% | ||
| Paranoid PD | 50% | 0% | ||
| Schizotypical PD | 21% | 7% | ||
| Schizoid PD | 43% | 0% | ||
| Histrionic PD | 21% | 0% | ||
| Narcissistic PD | 0% | 0% | ||
| Borderline PD | 100% | 0% | ||
| Antisocial PD | 50% | 14% |
Note: M = Mean; SD = Standard Deviation; BPD = Borderline personality disorder; CG = Control group; BMI = Body mass index, BDI = Beck depression inventory; GHQ = General health questionnaire; PD = Personality Disorder; * = High school in Germany, so-called “Gymnasium”; 1 Relationship duration average in months; 2 = Multiple diagnoses in each participant were possible.