Table 1.
Differences between control and BPD groups on self-report measures of BPD symptoms, anger rumination, and age (N = 29)
| HC Mean (SD) | BPD Mean (SD) | t | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAI-BOR | 9.88 (5.02) | 44.23 (8.75) | 13.28 | <.001 |
| ARS | 1.26 (.20) | 2.55 (.37) | 11.32a | <.001 |
| CES-D | 7.44 (6.65) | 28.23 (9.27) | 7.03 | <.001 |
| PCL | 23.69 (8.65) | 49.31 (13.21) | 6.29 | <.001 |
| Age | 21.81 (4.02) | 21.23 (3.30) | −.42 | .58 |
PAI-BOR Personality Assessment Inventory-Borderline Features Subscale, ARS Anger Rumination Scale, CES-D Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, PCL Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist
t-tests conducted with equal variances assumed except where denoted by (a)