Table 2.
Sample characteristics for male participants.
| Partner BPD | Partner CG | Statistics | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 12) | (n = 12) | |||
| Age in years (M/SD) | 28.88 (10.41) | 26.92 (6.79) | t(18) = −0.51 | 0.12 |
| BMI in kg/m2 (M/SD) | 27.19 (5.97) | 26.05 (6.02) | t(18) = −0.42 | 0.68 |
| Level of school education | 1/2/3/6 | 0/0/6/6 | X2(3) = 4.00 | 0.26 |
| (no degree/main/middle/high school *) | ||||
| Current smoking (no/yes) | 7/5 | 9/3 | X2(1) = 0.750 | 0.39 |
| BDI-II (M/SD) | 4.92 (3.32) | 10.82 (11.86) | t(21) = −1.73 | 0.09 |
| GHQ-12 (M/SD) | 12.09 (9.24) | 9.25 (3.41) | t(21) = −1.04 | 0.31 |
| SCID-II Personality Disorder (M/SD) 1 | 2.00 (1.67) | 1.58 (2.15) | t(21) = −0.52 | 0.61 |
| Anxious-Avoidant PD | 17% | 8% | ||
| Dependent PD | 8% | 0% | ||
| OCDP | 42% | 42% | ||
| Negativistic PD | 17% | 8% | ||
| Depressive PD | 8% | 8% | ||
| Paranoid PD | 25% | 8% | ||
| Schizotypical PD | 8% | 8% | ||
| Schizoid PD | 8% | 8% | ||
| Histrionic PD | 8% | 17% | ||
| Narcissistic PD | 8% | 0% | ||
| Borderline PD | 8% | 0% | ||
| Antisocial PD | 50% | 50% |
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 = Multiple diagnoses in each participant were possible.