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<p>Borderline personality pathology is closely linked to early life experiences, yet most research has emphasized discrete adverse events rather than broader childhood environments. Guided by life history theory, this research examined whether recollections of childhood socioecological conditions – specifically unpredictability and harshness – are associated with distinct borderline traits in adulthood. Across two U.S. samples and one Israeli sample (total <i>N</i> = 4,993), perceived childhood unpredictability showed robust positive associations with neurotic, antagonistic, disinhibited, and dissociative borderline traits. In contrast, perceived harshness displayed weaker, context-dependent effects that were often reduced or reversed after accounting for unpredictability. Harshness also moderated the effects of unpredictability, which were typically strongest in less harsh environments. Gender moderation was inconsistent and largely limited to externalizing traits.</p>

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Recollections of Childhood Socioecological Conditions and Borderline Personality Traits: The Roles of Perceived Harshness and Unpredictability

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    2026年6月18日

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  • Virgil Zeigler-Hill,
  • Jennifer Vonk,
  • Meghan Martini,
  • Renee LeBlanc,
  • Carly King,
  • Avi Besser

摘要

Borderline personality pathology is closely linked to early life experiences, yet most research has emphasized discrete adverse events rather than broader childhood environments. Guided by life history theory, this research examined whether recollections of childhood socioecological conditions – specifically unpredictability and harshness – are associated with distinct borderline traits in adulthood. Across two U.S. samples and one Israeli sample (total N = 4,993), perceived childhood unpredictability showed robust positive associations with neurotic, antagonistic, disinhibited, and dissociative borderline traits. In contrast, perceived harshness displayed weaker, context-dependent effects that were often reduced or reversed after accounting for unpredictability. Harshness also moderated the effects of unpredictability, which were typically strongest in less harsh environments. Gender moderation was inconsistent and largely limited to externalizing traits.